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The Writing Observation Framework: A Guide For Refining And Validating Writing Instruction, Bill Henk, Barbara A. Marinak, Jesse C. Moore, Marla H. Mallette Dec 2003

The Writing Observation Framework: A Guide For Refining And Validating Writing Instruction, Bill Henk, Barbara A. Marinak, Jesse C. Moore, Marla H. Mallette

College of Education Faculty Research and Publications

The Writing Observation Framework (WOF) is a new tool for enhancing writing instruction in schools. The WOF organizes principles of writing instruction In a way that improves the evaluation of teachers' writing practices, encourages a shared philosophy of the writing process and its instruction, and assists schools in demonstrating the integrity of their writing programs.


Service To Children Through Teaching, School Of Education Nov 2003

Service To Children Through Teaching, School Of Education

Curriculum

This guide features: Lesson Plan for Writing Letter to Military Personnel; Parts of a Friendly Letter; Book for Class to Welcome New Students; Describe Your Teacher; Know Your Town; Care of Classroom Pets; Picnic Game; Positive Characteristics About our Classmates; Teaching Procedures and Practices; and a Service Learning Lesson Plan.


Writing Intensive Courses In Theatre, Alisa Roost Sep 2003

Writing Intensive Courses In Theatre, Alisa Roost

Publications and Research

Most professors believe writing matters. Through writing our students are better able to synthesize ideas, communicate those ideas, and make connections across fields. While it can take significant time to grade all the assignments, it can threaten coverage of material, and our students rarely appreciate it, writing assignments can be crafted to reduce grading, add depth to coverage, and spark interest. What follows is an overview of how I incorporate writing into my theatre courses and some ways of crafting engaging writing-intensive courses.


Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing In Our Schools, Timothy Lintner Sep 2003

Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing In Our Schools, Timothy Lintner

Essays in Education

Because Writing Matters is a publication of the National Writing Project whose goal, for over 25 years, is to seek and promote ways in which schools can improve the art of writing. With over 175 affiliates in all 50 states, the NWP promotes the facilitation of proven methodologies in which student achievement, teacher innovation, and administrative support focus on the common objective of increasing student proficiency and confidence in writing.


Emergent Writing Practices For A Kindergarten Classroom: A Handbook For Kidergarten Teachers, Tori Lyn Bennan Jan 2003

Emergent Writing Practices For A Kindergarten Classroom: A Handbook For Kidergarten Teachers, Tori Lyn Bennan

All Graduate Projects

A handbook has been developed to aid in the design of a kindergarten writing program and/or to be used as a supplement to any existing kindergarten writing curriculum. The handbook consists of four main content areas of discussion regarding current writing practices used in a kindergarten writing curriculum: Writer's Workshop, journals, partner writing, and parent involvement. Each section consists of a brief definition of the term and five distinctive lesson plans implementing the above practices. Current literature and research regarding the topic of young children's development in writing were explored.


Reading And Writing Workshop In A Multiage Primary Classroom, Pamela Evanshen, Susan Lewis Jan 2003

Reading And Writing Workshop In A Multiage Primary Classroom, Pamela Evanshen, Susan Lewis

ETSU Faculty Works

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