1.

Giles explains the ways in which her understanding of reflective writing

shifted as a result of having “to write those darned process notes” (193).
In 3-4 sentences, describe her original approach to reflective writing and
the specific ways in which her perspective and actions changed.

Her original approach to reflective writing was trying to please the

teacher. She would have to write down the “process” of her writing and
talk about how she wrote her writing. She eventually understood that
once you stopped trying to please the teacher and just write from what
you thought, everything became easier.

2. According to the section of the reading titled “How It Works,” what are
2 specific benefits of engaging in reflective writing? How can reflection
help us become stronger and more effective writers and communicators?

“Students then become independent learners who can take what they
learn about writing into the future beyond a particular class rather than
remaining dependent on teachers or peer evaluators” and “Once they
begin thinking about writing productively, they stand a much better
chance of developing expertise and working more successfully in future
writing situations.” Reflection helps us become better writers because it
enables us to tap into our inner thoughts and really write from the heart
instead of being insecure and not knowing what to do in your writing.

3. Consider which of the benefits from your response to question 2

connects the most to you and your experiences as a writer. In 4-5
sentences, explain which one(s) you feel like you’ve experienced in your
own writing journey or which one(s) you feel like you could benefit the
most from and why.

I feel like I can relate the most to “Once they begin thinking about writing
productively, they stand a much better chance of developing expertise
and working more successfully in future writing situations.” Because
throughout ENC 1101 and 1102 I have really bettered myself in writing
and feel more confident with my work. Being reflective on your writing
sets your thoughts free and gets your creative juices flowing. I would say
these techniques are very key skills to being a good writer.

4. On page 200, Giles writes, “My students often resist writing about their
composing processes, but it’s good for them to see and analyze how they
did what they did, and it also helps me know what they were thinking

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 when they made composing decisions.” She then goes on to explain the
specific ways in which reflective writing can help not only the student, but
also the instructor. According to Giles, what are at least 3 specific ways in
which reflective writing can help the instructor more effectively respond
to and understand student writing?

 If a writer indicates in the memo that he knows something is still a problem with the
story, then the instructor can curtail lengthy discussion of that issue’s existence during
the workshop and instead prompt peers to provide suggestions.

 reflective pieces show teachers what your intentions for your writing actually are, which
lets us respond to your writing accurately, rather than responding to what we think your
intentions might be

 The instructor can give some pointed advice, or possibly reassurance, based on the
writer’s concerns that, without being psychic, the instructor would not otherwise have
known about.

5. Relatedly, is this recognition that reflective writing can help the

instructor more effectively respond to their students a new idea for you,
or is this an idea you had previously considered/experienced? Explain
your response.

I had always thought that reflective writing gives the teacher an idea of
where you are coming from. If you are writing on how you don’t know how
you should elaborate a thought, the teacher can always guide you and give
you pointers. It also helps them correct you if you are on the wrong track.

6. On page 202, Giles writes, “Teachers don’t want you to say certain
things, we want you to think in certain ways.” How do you understand
what she means here, and what are some specific ways that reflective
writing can help us to get into the productive “habit of thinking
reflectively?” (202)

She means that teachers don’t want their students to do what they are told
to but translate it in a deeper meaningful way which is the thought process.
Reflective writing can help you create the habit of thinking reflectively
because it becomes part if your normal routine. “You’ll become a better
writer. You’ll become a better thinker. You’ll become a better learner” as it is
stated in the text.

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 7. Think about your own experiences with reflective writing. These might
be experiences you’ve had in school on an assignment, writing in a
personal journal/diary, at your job, or somewhere else. In 5-7 sentences,
describe one specific experience you’ve had with reflective writing and
make at least one specific connection to something Giles writes in this
article. Here, you might respond to one of the following questions:

I once had to write an essay reflecting my thoughts on a book we read

in class. I was stuck for several days an didn’t know what to write
about. So what I did was I started to jot down any ideas I thought
about regarding the book. I finally tapped into my thoughts and I felt
that jotting down all my thoughts really helped me in my process.
Something that I related to from this text was that I tried to not try to
please the teacher so much and go more into a self-reflective
comfortable type of writing.

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