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Direct linkGulla, Amanda Nicole – English Journal, 2012
When asked by a principal to design a workshop for ELA and ESL teachers on addressing new ESL regulations, the author suggested that they offer professional development that might inspire teachers to try new practices that could help their students grow as writers. The author decided to devote a workshop not to rules and regulations, but to…
Descriptors: Professional Development, English (Second Language), Poetry, English Instruction
Stovall, Amanda – English Journal, 2008
Stovall makes an innovative deal with her students: Read 20 books this year and complete a creative project about each, and there won't be any other homework. Stovall describes her method, the projects, how it succeeded, and what the limitations were. (Contains 1 note.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, High School Students, Secondary School Teachers, English Instruction
Hallman, Heidi L. – English Journal, 2009
An article entitled "Pupils Persevere" covered the front page of Madison's local newspaper in February 2005. Highlighting the plight of four alternative programs in Madison's public school system, the article both angered and pleased students at this school. Although the central point of the front-page article was a plea for a larger physical…
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Editing, Early Parenthood, Classroom Techniques
Martinez, Louis – English Journal, 2010
The nation's focus on the literacy skills of students--especially boys--has produced many notions of reform. School districts reorganized and changed curricula to meet the needs of struggling readers and writers. In New York City, where this author was teaching, "Balanced Literacy" (a reading and writing workshop) had been implemented in…
Descriptors: High School Students, Program Effectiveness, Surveys, Questionnaires
VanDeWeghe, Rick – English Journal, 2005
The effectiveness of writing to learn programs and teaching practices on the students are discussed. It is found that writing to learn practices have an impact on achievement, perhaps more than conventional measures of achievement are able to determine.
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Writing Assignments, Learning Strategies, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedHarris, Muriel – English Journal, 1980
Notes the benefits of effective tutoring programs. Discusses the role of the tutor as coach, as commentator, and as counselor. (RL)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
Sipe, Rebecca Bowers; Rosewarne, Tracy – English Journal, 2005
Collaboration for some English teachers has proved to be the key to effective professional development. Teachers working together on evaluating the effectiveness of a writing workshop in the high school classroom have helped them gain knowledge about their beliefs and practices.
Descriptors: English Teachers, Writing Workshops, Writing Instruction, Teacher Collaboration
Peer reviewedScholes, Robert – English Journal, 1995
Describes the Pacesetter English course and its seven units of study. Outlines the program's objectives and methods. (HB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, English Instruction, High Schools
