Direct linkERIC Number: EJ923479
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-7217
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A Dose of Writing Reality: Helping Students become Better Writers
Thompson, Christine Love
Phi Delta Kappan, v92 n7 p57-61 Apr 2011
When teachers are overly focused on the teaching of grammar instead of the teaching of writing, students' quality of work suffers. Teachers should provide examples of writer's craft and author's voice to help students learn how to write their own stories.
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Behavioral Objectives, Reflective Teaching, Grammar, Writing Improvement, Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Educational Practices, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 5
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Language: English
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