Writing Workshops Spring 2016 Getting Started Getting Started

Writing Workshops Spring 2016 “Getting Started”

Getting Started 1. How to start working on a paper 2. How to start writing 3. How to stop procrastinating

How to start working on a paper • Read • Plan • THINK • Then write

How to start working on a paper • THINK

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • Read the instructions • What is the assignment? • What is the scope of the assignment? • Why do this assignment? • What is my job here?

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • Read the instructions • Make a plan Ex: “Analyze a text” Ø Read the text Ø Know how to analyze Ex: “Literature Review” Ø Research, read, evaluate Ø Cite sources

How to start working on a paper • Read the instructions • Make a plan • Be strategic • Find ways to motivate yourself • Use your “allies” • Work backwards from the due date

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • Read the instructions • Make a plan • Consult with “allies” • Your professor • Writing Desk tutors • Classmates • Writing partners • Friends

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas • Review your purpose • Tell someone your idea • Ask yourself “Really? ”

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline • Help your audience

How to start working on a paper • • Read the instructions Make a plan Consult with “allies” Read, do research, take notes THINK, develop ideas Evaluate your ideas Outline Write, edit, revise, proof

How to start writing • Write “offline” • Try paper and pencil • Try dictating • Call and tell your mom • Give an interview (or an elevator speech or a Cage speech) • Do something alone with a writing task objective

How to start writing • Prewrite • Brainstorm • Freewrite • Do parallel reading • Write it as a letter • Create a map of ideas • Outline • Start in the middle

How to start writing • Find discipline • Get a writing partner • Go to a Write-In • Commit out loud • Try a timed approach (30 -10 -30) • Take advantage of your moments of inspiration

How to start writing • Write through the difficulty • Be your own coach • Say “no” to perfectionism • Say “no” to worry • Say out loud… “This is not my final draft. ” • Remind yourself that you are not alone • Set yourself up to succeed

Optimize your work time: • Get enough sleep. • Know yourself. – Are you more alert in the am or pm? – Can you focus better in silence or with white noise? – Are you more disciplined when you are alone or with study partners? – Do you prefer a pen or a keyboard? • Avoid a stressful approach.

How to stop procrastinating • Realize/admit you are procrastinating • Figure out why you are procrastinating • Think your way out of procrastinating (or get help)

How to stop procrastinating • Realize/admit you are procrastinating • What are you doing instead of working? • Write down your activities and behaviors. • Learn to recognize them. • Figure out why you are procrastinating • Think your way out of procrastinating (or get help)

How to stop procrastinating • Realize/admit you are procrastinating • • • What are you doing instead of working? Write down your activities and behaviors. Learn to recognize them. • Figure out why you are procrastinating lack of interest, fear of failure, low self-esteem, perfectionist tendencies, lack of knowledge, stubborn independence, busy schedule, laziness, depression, victim syndrome, low tolerance for challenge, indecision, false sense of security, no incentive, need for pressure, poor self-regulation • Think your way out of procrastinating (or get help) •

How to stop procrastinating • Realize/admit you are procrastinating • • • What are you doing instead of working? Write down your activities and behaviors. Learn to recognize them. • Figure out why you are procrastinating lack of interest, fear of failure, low self-esteem, perfectionist tendencies, lack of knowledge, stubborn independence, busy schedule, laziness, victim syndrome, low tolerance for challenge, indecision, false sense of security, depression, need for pressure, poor self-regulation • Think your way out of procrastinating (or get some help) •

How to stop procrastinating • Realize/admit you are procrastinating • • • What are you doing instead of working? Write down your activities and behaviors. Learn to recognize them. • Figure out why you are procrastinating lack of interest, fear of failure, low self-esteem, perfectionist tendencies, lack of knowledge, stubborn independence, busy schedule, laziness, victim syndrome, low tolerance for challenge, indecision, false sense of security, depression, need for pressure, poor self-regulation • Think your way out of procrastinating (or get some help ) •

Campus Resources Academic Coaching is for students who wish to learn more about time management, learning styles or strategies, study skills or strategies, accountability, test taking strategies, note taking strategies, and more. Academic Writing Support at the Writing Desk helps St. Olaf students write clearly, critically, and convincingly to effectively engage in academic conversations. Both services are free and available to all St. Olaf students