Thinking about how I improved my writing. It's mostly about quantity and having a small impetus to write in some quantity. Writing numerous small things translates well to writing longer things and you learn to desire it.

I imagine this can translate to other subjects too. I think the most important part is the daily release hint to stop students from precrastinating and cramming.

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If I were to teach a writing class today, I'd give students a writing prompt per day, releasing one prompt per day, with a minimum word limit and no maximum. The writing prompts would be voluntarily graded, strictly for feedback, if desired. Grades would be determined by written exams.