Writing Discussion in 10-A

I was invited by one of our Tenth Age girls' homerooms, 10-A, to discuss the importance of writing in my career. The girls were a great audience and made numerous insightful comments. I stressed several points: 1) know your audience 2) follow a process (brainstorming, organizing, writing, proofreading, and revising); 3) use descriptive, non-repetitive vocabulary. I also emphasized that reading extensively and proofreading others' work will improve their own writing. In addition, I shared that asking for help is really important. In fact, I told the girls that I still ask my mother for help with grammatical and style questions! My own Calvert education gave me an excellent writing foundation, and I am very grateful.