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Using Music to Develop a Creative Writing Culture
Music, and songwriting in particular, can help teachers develop a creative writing culture. Learning the lessons of musical composition can improve student writing.
How to Teach a Science of Writing Program
Teachers interested in writing research want to teach according to the Science of Writing. No one wants to throw away explicit grammar, spelling, and writing strategies…
Teach Grammar through Writing
Balanced grammar instruction includes four components: 1. Differentiated instruction based upon diagnostic assessments 2. Direct instruction in grammar and mechanics 3. Writing strategies practice and 4.…
The Great Grammar Debate
The Great Grammar Debate between those favoring part to whole and those favoring whole to part grammar instruction is still relevant.
Educational Fads
Teaching is, by its very nature, experimental. We teachers are just as susceptible to snake-oil sales pitches, fads, and cultural pressures as any professionals. Educational fads…
Process vs. On Demand Writing
The advent of timed writings on high stakes tests, such as the new SAT 1, high school exit exams, and standards-based writing assessments, has placed teachers…
How to Eliminate “To Be” Verbs in Writing
Every English teacher has a sure-fire revision tip that makes developing writers dig down deep and revise initial drafts. One of my favorites involves eliminating the…