Spotlight on Writing Instruction

Writing Instruction

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Google Docs Fuels Shift to Collaborative Classroom Writing

Teachers are using online tools to change the way students write, collaborate, and get feedback in the classroom.

June 14, 2017 – Education Week

As Teachers Tackle New Student-Writing Expectations, Support Is Lacking

The common-core standards call for students to write more and in more complex modes, but literacy experts say that's not happening in many classrooms.

July 20, 2016 – Teacher

How to Keep Rewriting Alive in the Classroom

In an era of high-stakes testing and timed assessments, teachers shouldn't overlook the importance of teaching revision in the writing process, writes Sarah M. Hess.

January 23, 2017 – Teacher

A Practical Guide to Evidence-Based Writing Across Subject Areas

English teacher Linda Yaron shares a selection of strategies to help students gain proficiency at what is fast becoming a "gatekeeper skill."

August 30, 2016 – Teacher

When Serendipity Strikes: The Birth of a School Writing Club

Chiquita R.N. Toure says the chance creation of a writing club at her school has helped students see writing in a new—and more constructive—light.

August 23, 2016 – Teacher

Students in My Math Classes Next Year Will Do a Lot of Writing. Here’s Why

Through verbal and written strategies, students gain a deeper grasp of math content, while giving teachers a window into their understanding, writes STEM educator Amy Shapiro.

June 20, 2016 – Teacher