Topic 6: Writing Instruction, Spelling, Grammar

Topic 6: Writing Instruction, Spelling, Grammar

Now That the SAT's Writing Section is Gone, It's Time to Rethink How We Teach Composition

From Failing to Killing Writing: Computer-Based Grading

Lou LaBrant on writing

Why Are We (Still) Failing Writing Instruction?

High and Reasonable Expectations for Student Writing

More on Failing Writing, and Students

Not If, But When: The Role of Direct Instruction in Teaching Writing

Hillocks, Jr., G. & Smith, M. W. (2003). Grammars and literacy learning. In Flood, J., Lapp, D., Squire, J. R., Jensen, J. M. (Eds.) Handbook of research on teaching the English language arts, 2nd ed. (pp.721-737). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers.

Landrum, J. E. (2007). Students: Do experts follow the rules you’re taught? Journal of

Teaching Writing, 23(1), 1-16.

Templeton, S. & Morris, D. (2000). Spelling. In Kamil, M. L., Mosenthal, P. B.,
Pearson, P. D., & Barr, R. (Eds.) Handbook of reading research, volume
III. (pp. 525-543). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Ehrlbaum Associates,
Publishers.

Weaver, C. (1996). Teaching grammar in the context of writing. The English Journal,

85(7), 15-24.