Publishing Students' Writing

When using the internet and software programs to publish students' writing, I appreciate the fact that revision is much easier to achieve. One problem that I have had in the past with teaching writing is the need for students to read, revise, read, revise again, etc. until the final product is of a high quality. With paper and pencil (the method I have used), students quickly become frustrated with the time that these revisions require.

With using the computer, however, multiple revisions can be achieved quickly and without rewriting the entire piece. Students can also work together in the revision process, because peer editing is a vital part of writing as well. No longer will I have to hear: "I have to write it AGAIN?"

I love the concept of an online magazine, like Amazing Kids e-zine. (One of the ones linked to this module.) Students would be extremely motivated to write excellent pieces of writing if they knew that their work would be published in an online magazine like this one. I especially appreciate this site because it presents different genres of writing and it even includes writing tips!