After reading Santee's text, I realized that I too need a private and quite place to write. I usually write in my room with the door locked, and I ask all my family members and friends to avoid interrupting me. Not to mention, I must have music playing in the background because it blocks out any noise outside my room. I have tried working in other environments, but I do not feel like I accomplish much because I get easily distracted. Santee mentions that today she still writes "in a warm house with a desk, relatively quite, and good coffee, BUT WRITING IS STILL HARD." This particular quote reminded me that writing is a process that can be difficult (if practiced in the wrong environment) and it should always be done in a positive setting. Finding the perfect place to complete writing assignments can be a difficult task, but students should feel comfortable in the classroom and outside the classroom in order to produce work they feel confident with. Writing is a process and like any process it can get stopped, interrupted, and misguided. Therefore, we need to provide our students with a positive and comfortable classroom, and should teach our students that they need to find a"spot" or "writing space" that makes them feel safe and helps them complete their tasks without any interruptions or distractions.
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