Especially since the implementation of T-TESS, it has become imperative for Texas English teachers to examine ways to incorporate student-centered instruction and activities in all areas, including the writing process. This article provides techniques and examples for English teachers who desire to work smarter and more responsively to meet the…

This article is based on an action research study, conducted in a suburban central Texas elementary school, that explored the efficacy of providing feedback to student writers through a Web 2.0 platform of Google Docs. The study involved matching 13 elementary writers with adult writing coaches in the school. The study incorporated four data…