Response to JPhillips wk 7, Pedagogy Forum, week 7

Generally speaking, I agree that writing should be fun and that if you drone on, you're only hurting yourself. I was a a little confused, however, when you said that you "make the mistake" of grading the "quality" and "flavor of the language." Why is that a mistake? It seems that you value the quality over anything else. It's hard to grade merely on "flavor," however. Many students may have a flair for interesting language, but are lacking when it comes to conventions or organization. In fact, this seems more common with more creative writers. Oftentimes, creativity gets in the way of convention, just as rules get in the way of ingenuity. I am still learning how to enjoy the art of ALL writing. You reminded me just how easy it is to forget.