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Download full textYlvisaker, Miriam – 1979
This booklet is one of a series of teacher-written curriculum publications launched by the Bay Area Writing Project, each focusing on a different aspect of the teaching of composition. Introductory sections discuss writing fluency and the goals and procedures of a high school writing workshop for noncollege preparatory students. The work of three…
Descriptors: Feedback, Secondary Education, Student Writing Models, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedMercer, Neil, Ed.; Archibald, Alasdair, Ed.; Jeffery, Gaynor C., Ed. – Learning and Instruction, 2000
Papers in this collection represent different aspects of current research into writing in a second language. Papers deal with: (1) backtracking in writing the second language; (2) developmental relationships in the acquisition of English syntax; (3) models of adult second language writing instruction; (4) and second language writing subprocesses.…
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Research, Interdisciplinary Approach, Models
Davis, Ken, Ed. – Kentucky English Bulletin, 1984
The articles in this journal issue present a wide range of theoretical and practical approaches to helping students benefit from imitating products and processes of writing. The eight articles discuss the following topics: (1) imitating models, (2) summary writing as an aid to using writing models, (3) rewriting "Indian Lad" to show how to imitate…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Imitation, Models, Teaching Methods
Literacy Works, 1990
This document consists of the first four issues (Volume 1) of "Literacy Works," a newsletter of the Saskatchewan Literacy Network. The premier issue reports on the board, staff, and historical perspective of the network, and also contains a brief article on education for the workplace, a review of "Writing to Read" by Martin…
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Foreign Countries, Literacy Education
Grellner, Alice, Ed. – Currents: Issues in Education and Human Development, 1987
Ten papers on women's studies are provided, based on three workshops at Rhode Island College on May 20, 1986, September 27, 1986, and May 19, 1987. They include: "Reconceiving the Curriculum To Integrate Women" (Joan Rollins); "Models for Institutional Change" (Marilyn R. Schuster and Susan R. Van Dyne); "Western Women's Studies: Feminist but…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Curriculum Development, Feminism
Kasten, Wendy C.; Clarke, Barbara K. – Florida Educational Research and Development Council Research Bulletin, 1987
As an extension of a two-year longitudinal study involving various aspects of children's writing, a study examined the function of children's oral language during creative writing sessions in typical classroom settings. Using ethnographic style techniques, researchers conducted 46 writing episode observations of seven fifth graders in the spring…
Descriptors: Beginning Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Grade 3
Karolides, Nicholas J., Ed. – Wisconsin English Journal, 1982
The articles in this journal issue present a variety of teaching methods to enhance writing instruction. The titles of the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Writing for Real World Audiences in the Classroom?" (James P. Beck); (2) "Copycatting: Learning to Write by Imitating" (Mary Ann Stemper); (3) "The…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Content Area Writing, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Broderick, Bill; And Others – Research in Developmental Education, 1987
These two serial issues are devoted to the impact of computers on education, and specifically their effects on developmental education programs. First "The Effects of Computer-Based Instruction" summarizes the literature on the impact of computer-based instruction, including a study by James and Chen-Lin Kulik and Peter Cohen, which found that:…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
DeFord, Diane E., Ed. – Theory Into Practice, 1980
The 12 articles in this journal issue focus on writing as an expression of language. Specific topics discussed in the articles are: (1) What can be learned from writing research, (2) young children and writing (3) translating meaning from spoken to written language, (4) assumptions about writing instruction, (5) first grade writers, (6) learning…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Editing, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Woodruff, Barbara Bilson, Ed.; And Others – Inside English, 1991
With each issue focusing on a different theme, volume 19 of "Inside English" looks at the cultural diversity in the community college curriculum, teaching literature at all levels, teaching writing at all levels, and the challenge of teaching English in the 1990's. In addition to regular columns on the English Council of California Two-Year…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, Cultural Differences
Woodruff, Barbara Bilson, Ed.; And Others – Inside English, 1990
With each issue focusing on different themes, volume 17 of "Inside English" looks at the writing process, literature and literacy, composition and creativity, and pedagogical alternatives and classroom writing. In addition to regular columns on the English Council of California Two-Year Colleges (ECCTYC) and legislative concerns, the following…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Community Colleges, Computer Uses in Education
Woodruff, Barbara Bilson, Ed.; Woodruff, Bert, Ed. – Inside English, 1989
With each issue focusing on different themes, volume 16 of "Inside English" looks at writing programs and critical thinking, developmental writing and the plight of part-time faculty, teaching literature and study abroad programs, and English as a Second Language (ESL) and English programs. In addition to regular columns on the English Council of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Writing, College English, College Faculty
Franklin, Sharon, Ed.; Madian, Jon, Ed. – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1986
Produced using a Macintosh Plus and LaserWriter Printer, these journals present articles relating to word processing in the classroom. Articles and their authors for the November/December 1986 issue include: "Computer Assisted Instruction: Western Europe" (Owen and Irene Thomas); "FrEd Writing" (B. Fleury); "Writing Up a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Cooperative Learning, Creative Writing
