Jenna Sheffield, Ph.D., and Anna Kroon ’19 at the Johnson Family Writing Awards. Devon Moore M.A. remembers when the first official writing-intensive courses were offered at the University of New ...
In many states, education officials are thinking of ways to open schools in the fall. There has been much debate on which is the best way to proceed. I’m sure you have probably heard of the Common ...
I recently learned that according to a group of education experts, the most impactful writing assignment of my life would not be rated as “high quality.” This was third grade, when our teacher, Mrs.
Every semester, Howe Writing Across the Curriculum (HWAC) hosts our innovative Faculty Writing Fellows Program. The Program supports teams of faculty in their efforts to teach students to write more ...
How is the new literacy curriculum different? For the past few years, the Philadelphia School District has used a homegrown curriculum created by Philadelphia teachers. This curriculum, shared with ...
The University Writing Program works with Drexel faculty and programs to develop writing assignments, learning experiences, and goals that enrich student outcomes. In addition, we administer the ...
Early this semester, I had my first of several meetings with my four weekly Writing Partner tutees. Known as “weekly clients” amongst Writing Center employees, these students are oftentimes ...
These courses are designated "Writing Across the Curriculum" (WAC) courses, and are designated with a "W" in the course catalog. The goal of teaching writing is not merely to "fix" or "polish" student ...
At Smith, we believe writing is a crucial tool in all disciplines and that, as experts in their field, faculty are ideally positioned to teach it across the curriculum. Teaching students how to convey ...
The Harford County Board of Education approved a proposal to expand the Units of Study middle school writing curriculum to seventh- and eighth-grade classes during its Monday night meeting. Adoption ...
“Here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for,” said Joshua Socolar, professor of physics and chair of the Council, of the curriculum draft proposal in his opening remarks. Arts & Sciences Council has ...
How is the new literacy curriculum different? For the past few years, the Philadelphia School District has used a homegrown curriculum created by Philadelphia teachers. This curriculum, shared with ...