Rehearsal of Ideas: Low-Stakes Writing

In this chapter, we examine the practice of low-stakes writing for our courses. We first provide findings about low-stakes writing in current scholarship, connecting this with relevant scholarship on theatrical rehearsal practices. Next, we explain the ways in which we implement the activity in our classrooms and share some of our discoveries and observations. We finish by reflecting on challenges associated with integrating low-stakes writing into our courses, and conclude by establishing best practices.