Jago Chapters 5 and 6

The end of the Jago text was I guess meant to stress how to teach essay writing. I believe that her main focus was teaching students how to write with practice. I agree with her attempt to get them to practice and get use to writing so that they can write a effective and persuasive thesis. I believe that this is important but it is often too stressed out by teachers. I can speak from my experience in high school that teachers badgered us with the idea of writing a great thesis statement, but I think that a thesis statement should only be developed after a student has gather ideas and an argument that they can support well enough to develop a thesis.

Jago's ideas for the five day plan was ok but I just don't know if students would be interested in such a planned out process. I think that students respond more to teachers who offer help in writing their papers with out them tracking every step. I know that probably would have made me feel like the teach thought I was incapable of writing a good paper without her. If help is offered in a gentle approach then a student may see this as the teachers way of showing that they have confidence in their abilities and that they are there if the student needs them.

I others might see Jago's methods as a very helpful way to direct students in the way to writing a good essay. Jago's methods are very precise and very inclusive . I think that the way Jago teaches can be effective but not ever one reacts the same to all teaching methods. I think her book can be used by future teachers effectively to experiment with different ways at get the students to enjoy writing. I think that she has a lot of useful information in the book and that the tools that she provides teachers with can help structure our own lessons. I think that Jago has a passion for writing a good and resource pieces of writing and that is always helpful to future teachers.