Sharing is Optional
Learners who do not want to share their writing with the group put a “Do Not Copy” message on it when they hand it in. I read and make comments on their paper, but do not take it to the writing group. At the beginning of the term, some learners may refuse to share, but after they have been to the writing group a couple of times, they see how respectfully the writing is treated, and are then generally happy to share their work. Occasionally a learner who usually shares will write something that is too personal for general sharing and opts out for that piece.
