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Content tagged: writing assignments

Encouraging Substantive Discussion of Course Content by Getting Personal

Article: Thursday, August 26th, 2010

"Why are teachers afraid of sentences that begin with 'I feel' or that draw on personal experience?" Margaret Mott asks, repeating a question she read in an essay early in ... Read full story »

Meta-Collaboration: Writing with Students to Engage Learning

Article: Monday, January 25th, 2010

In one of my favorite A Midsummer Night’s Dream passages by William Shakespeare, Theseus comments on the creation of poetry. Informing us that the “poet’s eye” in a “fine frenzy ... Read full story »

Five Questions that Improve Student Writing

Article: Monday, January 11th, 2010

Before embarking on a writing assignment, I challenge my students to imagine a skeptical reader who expects them to answer five important questions. Answering these questions demands critical writing and ... Read full story »

Six Tips for Effective Writing Groups

Article: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

By offering students a supportive group for writing assignments and research projects, students can form strong learning communities and feel less isolated when they see others around them struggling to ... Read full story »

A New Approach to Grading Student Essays

Article: Monday, November 16th, 2009

As a very young teacher, I remember pulling all-nighters to get my students’ essays back within the one-week limit I set for myself. Even in those days this “cram grading” ... Read full story »

How to Give Effective Feedback on Student Writing Assignments

Article: Monday, November 2nd, 2009

How often does this happen to you? You pore over students’ writing assignments, adding what you feel are insightful and encouraging comments throughout each paper. Comments you hope your students ... Read full story »

Keys to Designing Effective Writing and Research Assignments

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Learn how to make college writing, research assignments relevant again Keys to Designing Effective Writing and Research Assignments Writing assignments, particularly for first- and second-year college students, are probably one ... Learn more »

Good Writing Skills Matter in Every Course, Not Just English Composition

Article: Friday, July 17th, 2009

At the end of English composition, I ask students how what they’ve just learned in my class might be useful in their other classes. They’re often bemused and surprised to ... Read full story »

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