A brief review of shortcomings of commercially available computer assisted instruction (CAI) programs, is followed by a description of Wordsworth II, a sophisticated interactive CAI program written at Michigan Technological University for teaching English composition. Criteria met by each of the program's eight process-based modules are discussed…

A determined educator successfully received an equipment grant from a microcomputer manufacturer and developed a course to instruct teachers how to utilize the computers for writing classes. Rationale for the course and equipment request and the seven course objectives are discussed. (JN)

Suggests some changes in teaching perspectives that might provide more satisfactory rhetorical assignments and situations for students. (CRH)

Describes the strategies used by a technical writing teacher who encouraged a dyslexic university engineering student to use a microcomputer as an aid in composition writing, and discusses how a word processing program was used to make the writing process easier and increase the student's self-confidence. (MBR)

Postulates that successful writing of all kinds depends on freeing the writer's imagination. Suggests techniques teachers can use to help students find their individual voice in writing, such as providing appropriate classroom proxemics, asking students to complete an evocative phrase, and having students critique each other's papers. (CJM)

Illustrates a method that has students receive corrected papers, then rewrite problem sentences to review errors and incorporate corrections. (CRH)

Explores the ways in which writers actually use different forms of knowing to create prose. (FL)

Discusses criteria for choosing composition software. Poses six questions for further research in evaluating the effectiveness of computer assisted instruction in composition. (HTH)

The large increases in journalism school enrollments are reported and accompanying problems in student writing ability examined. Faculty members who would like to polish writing styles are being misused in spending time correctly basic errors in syntax and spelling. (Author/LBH)

Presents the results of research designed to examine language acquisition within the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as it is affected by both non-distorted retardation and repetition of speech. (CLK)

As an instructional tool, folk literature can foster literacy, promote cultural awareness, and create connections with the content areas. Yet few resources provide background about folk literature and how to use it your classroom. "Happily Ever After" fills this gap with a reader-friendly collection of articles that define folk literature and its…

It's true that students gain more from learning experiences when they're encouraged to plan their activities, share their knowledge with one another, and tailor material to their own needs. So why not create a professional development program that gives teachers the same range of options? This book provides the framework and steps to help…

In this book, Teresa M. Redd and Karen Schuster Webb explain not only what African American English (AAE) is, but also what role it may play in students' mastery of Standard Written English. Designed especially for writing teachers, this volume is a concise, coherent, and current source that summarizes the major schools of thought about…

This document is designed to assist classroom teachers in preparing students to complete successfully the "Alabama High School Graduation Exam" (AHSGE). The document describes the content for the language and reading comprehension portion of the AHSGE. The teaching strategies, activities, and resources contained in the document were…