Articles from March 2017
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Developing Writers in the Classroom: Fluency With Writing Mechanics and an Engaged Community of Writers
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Teachers can help students become better writers by teaching and encouraging practice of the mechanics of writing, as well as establishing an environment that motivates them to write.
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Developing Writers in the Classroom: Daily Writing Time and Multipurpose Writing
Monday, March 13, 2017
To become better writers, students need dedicated time to practice writing and instruction on a variety of strategies for writing for multiple purposes and audiences.