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Download full textBeaven, Ana, Ed.; Comas-Quinn, Anna, Ed.; Hinton, Naomi, Ed. – Research-publishing.net, 2022
Sounds-Write is a systematic synthetic phonics approach that has been successfully used to teach students to read and spell for the last two decades. This volume brings together twelve case studies -- written by practitioners -- of implementation of the Sounds-Write programme in different settings and geographical contexts (Europe, US, Australia).…
Descriptors: Phonics, Reading Instruction, Writing Instruction, Spelling Instruction
Bender, Sheila, Ed. – 1997
This anthology presents excerpts from the journals of 40 of today's most noted writers, along with their comments on the role of journal-keeping in creating their art. Besides being generally instructional to other writers and a lesson in how to create a personal journal, the anthology is a look at writers in the midst of creating. It includes…
Descriptors: Authors, Contemporary Literature, Creative Development, Creative Writing
Tompkins, Gail E., Ed.; Goss, Claudette, Ed. – 1987
Written by teachers for teachers, this book, the first publication of the Oklahoma Writing Project, contains a collection of articles which describe successful strategies and activities for teaching composition. The articles, which deal with a variety of topics, listed with their authors, are as follows: (1) The Writing Process (Gail E. Tompkins…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Developed Materials, Writing (Composition), Writing Improvement
Johnston, Paul Dennithorne, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This book presents essays, letters to the editor, poems, and a book review on the topic of "E-Prime," a variant of the English language that eliminates the verbs of the "to be" family. The book reprints two symposia on E-Prime, previously published in the journal "ETC: A Review of General Semantics." Some of the other…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, English, Higher Education, Language Attitudes
Bourland, D. David, Jr., Ed.; Johnston, Paul Dennithorne, Ed. – 1991
This book presents 14 essays on the topic of "E-Prime," a variant of the English language that eliminates the verbs of the "to be" family. Essays in the book claim that some of the benefits of using E-Prime in speech and writing are lively, concise writing and speaking; clearer, more critical thinking; better communication,…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, English, Higher Education, Language Attitudes
Philips, David, Ed. – 1992
This collection presents 15 articles on writing, three of them new and 12 of them representing the best of the 500 articles published since 1974 in "SET: Research Information for Teachers," a twice-yearly publication by the New Zealand and Australian Councils for Educational Research aimed at teachers, students, board members, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Grammar
Peer reviewedOkawa, Gail Y.; And Others – Writing Center Journal, 1991
Presents six short articles by tutoring program coordinators and peer tutors from writing centers at the University of Washington and California State University, Chico. Offers points of view on the experiences, responsibilities, problems, and possibilities of cultural diversity in higher education. Focuses on the importance of critical reflection…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Higher Education, Multicultural Education
Kelly, Dawn, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on writing across the curriculum is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Clark, Thomas, Ed.; And Others – 1994
Marking "Writer's Digest"'s upcoming 75th anniversary, this book presents a collection of the best writing instruction, advice, and inspiration written by famous and not-so-famous writers and published in the magazine from the 1920s to the 1990s. The 49 selections in the book are arranged chronologically and address: (1) selecting an…
Descriptors: Characterization, Higher Education, Nonfiction, Novels
Center for the Study of Writing, Berkeley, CA. – 1990
This final report from the Center for the Study of Writing, which, over the past 5 years, has engaged in a program of research aimed at understanding how written language is acquired and how it can best be taught, is in three main sections. The first section (Executive Summary) summarizes the Center's major findings related to each problem area…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Emergent Literacy, Instructional Effectiveness, Postsecondary Education
Simic, Marge, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on computers and writing is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving an…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Lord Fairfax Community Coll., Middletown, VA. – 1992
In an attempt to improve its students' writing abilities, as well as their critical thinking skills, Lord Fairfax Community College, in Virginia, developed a program called "Thinking through Writing." The project designers believed that concept formation, classification, memory enhancement, and other learning/thinking skills could be…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Design, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods
Hyslop, Nancy, Comp.; Smith, Carl, Ed. – 1990
Originally developed as part of a project for the Department of Defense Schools (DoDDS) system, this learning package on ways to evaluate writing is designed for teachers who wish to upgrade or expand their teaching skills on their own. The package includes an overview of the project; a comprehensive search of the ERIC database; a lecture giving…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Haley, Beverly, Ed. – 1986
Contributed by high school English teachers across the United States, the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of English and the language arts. Activities in the first section of the booklet focus on language exploration--the subtle nuances of meaning, rhythm in poetry, and the power of the…
Descriptors: Contemporary Literature, Creative Writing, English Instruction, High Schools
Kaufmann, Felice, Comp.; Kent, Jeannette, Ed. – 1998
Culled from ideas contributed by people attending conferences of the National Council of Teachers of English and by readers of "NOTES Plus" and "IDEAS Plus," the activities contained in this booklet are intended to promote the effective teaching of writing and literature. Teaching strategies offered in the first section of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
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