An idea is formed for my paper topic…
I’ve really been struggling with my paper topic. Since I’m not yet teaching and have not done so in the past, the whole idea of pedagogy problems we discuss in class is new to me. It’s in no way a topic I have previously mused on or written anything on. Lucky me, I actually had an epiphany in class last Thursday and came up with a topic. I love the light bulb that randomly appears above your head when you least expect it but need it the most. Editing and grammar – this is my paper idea. Random, yes, but I do have a story. I’m an editor. I worked professionally for 5 years in NY and now I do freelance. I’ve been trying to finish up a job this week for one of my clients and I’ve been knee deep in punctuation and grammar checking as I’m on the final proofread. Also, aside from my professional editing life, I’m also knee deep in grading on TOPIC where many, many, MANY of the essays I read go downhill due to bad editing (proofreading) and grammar. For a very long time, grammar has been my life. Seems like more so than normal lately. I don’t mind though; I love punctuation and grammar. How weird is that. When I edit, it’s like solving a math problem for me, but in a more creative manner. SO, I’ve decided to do my paper on editing and grammar. I plan to look at it first in a theoretical and historical manner. How important it was back in the day. How the rules have changed for the good or bad. Also, I plan on looking at editing in freshman composition classes. It’s import or if it’s even taught. I also plan to use some samples from my own editing. I want to look at the before, the suggestions I make to the author and the revisions. Study the final result and see how important the editing changes were and how they affected the overall writing. I may include some first and second drafts from students in TOPIC also; see how they changed their essay after being critiqued by their peers and also the changes the grader suggested. I’m still working out all the details, but these are some basic ideas I have for the paper. I’m still working on the source material. Going to have me a fun day in the library! I’m also going to search ntce.org for pertinent material. I have to say I’m pretty excited. I think there are a lot of ways I can go on the subject of editing and grammar and its changes and effectiveness. I’m anxious to see which direction my paper will take. Good luck to me!
I’ve really been struggling with my paper topic. Since I’m not yet teaching and have not done so in the past, the whole idea of pedagogy problems we discuss in class is new to me. It’s in no way a topic I have previously mused on or written anything on. Lucky me, I actually had an epiphany in class last Thursday and came up with a topic. I love the light bulb that randomly appears above your head when you least expect it but need it the most. Editing and grammar – this is my paper idea. Random, yes, but I do have a story. I’m an editor. I worked professionally for 5 years in NY and now I do freelance. I’ve been trying to finish up a job this week for one of my clients and I’ve been knee deep in punctuation and grammar checking as I’m on the final proofread. Also, aside from my professional editing life, I’m also knee deep in grading on TOPIC where many, many, MANY of the essays I read go downhill due to bad editing (proofreading) and grammar. For a very long time, grammar has been my life. Seems like more so than normal lately. I don’t mind though; I love punctuation and grammar. How weird is that. When I edit, it’s like solving a math problem for me, but in a more creative manner. SO, I’ve decided to do my paper on editing and grammar. I plan to look at it first in a theoretical and historical manner. How important it was back in the day. How the rules have changed for the good or bad. Also, I plan on looking at editing in freshman composition classes. It’s import or if it’s even taught. I also plan to use some samples from my own editing. I want to look at the before, the suggestions I make to the author and the revisions. Study the final result and see how important the editing changes were and how they affected the overall writing. I may include some first and second drafts from students in TOPIC also; see how they changed their essay after being critiqued by their peers and also the changes the grader suggested. I’m still working out all the details, but these are some basic ideas I have for the paper. I’m still working on the source material. Going to have me a fun day in the library! I’m also going to search ntce.org for pertinent material. I have to say I’m pretty excited. I think there are a lot of ways I can go on the subject of editing and grammar and its changes and effectiveness. I’m anxious to see which direction my paper will take. Good luck to me!
posted by JulieS at 7:05 PM
1 Comments:
If you haven't already, contact Angela Eaton (angela.eaton @ ttu.edu). Her dissertation was on editing/proofreading in a tech com service class, and I know she'll have some good readings for you. You might also contact Tim Hadley (tim.hadley @ ttu.edu) who's currently ABD, doing a dissertation on grammar instruction and teaching. He'd likely have some excellent resources, too. I've spoken to Dr. Eaton about your project, so she's waiting for you to contact her.
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