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| Voices from the Middle | 1 |
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| Jago, Carol | 1 |
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Peer reviewedJago, Carol – Voices from the Middle, 2001
Discusses the author's goal of helping students see how mistakes in their writing distract readers and how errors have influenced the grade. Recommends the careful use of the "red pen" noting that it is easy to forget its power. Suggests that teachers use this power to help students grow as writers. (SG)
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Student Attitudes, Writing Evaluation, Writing Improvement
