To the Editor:

Re “Facing a Robo-Grader? No Worries. Just Keep Obfuscating Mellifluously,” by Michael Winerip (On Education column, April 23):

There have been many times in my 46 years of teaching high school English that I have fantasized about a device like an automated reader, especially now, as I contemplate piles of research papers that must be graded.

But the truth is that so many times over the years, my students’ papers have been filled with beautiful writing and wonderful insights. Had I fed those papers into a machine, not only would I have lost the opportunity to compliment and encourage my students, but I also would have missed much of the joy that makes teaching high school English such a rewarding experience.