The Good Patrons of 750 Words

A Note of Inspiration from Todd C. Truffin

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My experience with a Monthly Challenge inspired me to begin using 750words.com with my college freshmen writing courses. This semester I’m requiring students to use the site and giving them credit for how often they write. It gets them writing, they can writing about whatever they wish, and I don’t have to give low grades to dying grandmothers. Further, the fact that each day simply counts as a day forces them to space out their entries. The “follow” feature allows me to see that they have written on a day and how long it took (so as to discourage cut and paste bombs) but the students are secure in knowing I can’t see what they’re writing.

I look forward to seeing how this idea pans out. I’ll be sure to report back in December.

Testimonial Note from Todd C. Truffin on Mon, Sep 10

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