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MacArthur, Charles A.; Philippakos, Zoi A. – Teachers College Press, 2023
Discover an innovative, evidence-based method for preparing students for the demands of college writing called Supporting Strategic Writers (SSW). The goal of SSW is to help students become independent learners who understand the value of strategies and can apply them flexibly in future courses and the workplace. The text provides genre-based…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Critical Literacy
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McNeill, Katherine L.; Krajcik, Joseph – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2009
We investigated how 2 different curricular scaffolds (context-specific vs. generic), teacher instructional practices, and the interaction between these 2 types of support influenced students' learning of science content and their ability to write scientific arguments to explain phenomena. The context-specific scaffolds provided students with hints…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Teaching Methods, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Writing Instruction
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Sitar, Carly – Science Scope, 2004
One of the author's main goals as a teacher is to impart the skills necessary for students to be successful in science, and that means teaching them how to think and write like scientists. At times, though, it seemed as though the author had exhausted all avenues without ever reaching this goal. At the beginning of each year, she starts her…
Descriptors: Technical Writing, Models, Task Analysis, Science Education
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Simon, Linda – History Teacher, 1991
Argues that understanding assignments is the first step toward successful college writing. Urges instructors to support students by helping them to decode assignments. Breaks down instructions into individual tasks including (1) writing an essay, (2) examining an issue, (3) reviewing articles and books, and (4) focusing on some texts. Defines each…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Research Papers (Students), Task Analysis, Teaching Methods
Chandrasegaran, Antonia – Guidelines: A Periodical for Classroom Language Teachers, 1989
Teaching and learning activities for idea generation and planning, used to teach expository writing to university students in Singapore, are described. The techniques are applicable to both English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and English-as-a-first-language composition classes. (14 references) (LB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, English, English (Second Language), Expository Writing
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Curran, Teresa; And Others – 1985
The Exceptional Child Education (ECE) program of Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville, Kentucky, presents this language arts curriculum for use with K-12 students who have learning problems. The ECE program uses the curriculum and materials of the general education program whenever appropriate, but has access to special instructional…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Curriculum, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education