Not writing for an audience is, IMO, the #1 problem with student writing assignments. I don't think an imaginary audience cuts it. Writing for no other purpose than a grade undermines the value of the skill. Kids could be writing real children's books, thank you letters, etc.https://twitter.com/webdevMason/status/1142643056547471360 …
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There's a very real sense in which nearly *all* children's work is just busywork — they're expected to treat it like it matters, but ultimately it just gets marked up and tossed in the trash. How is that not demoralizing? The sooner kids can do things for real reasons, the better
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Doing things for real reasons implies the possibility (nay, the likelihood) of real failure. You mentioned demoralizing?
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Failure when doing real things for real reasons tends to be frustrating, not demoralizing, which is why kids can be so persistent at doing things that nobody told them to do until they achieve the result they want
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