Answers to frequently asked questions
about content & policies of You-Can-Teach-Writing
Answers to site visitors' frequently asked questions have been
compiled and and sorted them into categories.
See if your question has already been answered in the FAQs below:
If you don't find what you want, you can put your question in the
contact form at the bottom of the page. If
enough people do that, your question may become a frequently asked
question on this page.
If your question begins with "where is," one of the frequently
asked questions may provide the answer you need.
Directory of information on this site
A sitemap lists all the pages on this
site by category.
Layout of typical page
The pagemap shows where page elements
are typically located and provides tips for finding your way around
a page quickly.
List of free resources for Writing Points
subscribers
The complete list of Writing Points teacher resources is
available only to subscribers with a password. The password is changed
monthly. A link to all the subscribers-only
resources is under the Teacher resources in the left
navigation menu.
The site owner's qualifications for teaching
writing
The general information is on the About
Linda Aragoni page. That page links to her philosophy
of education and credentials.
Other sources of information about teaching
writing
The search page
provides links to reputable databases of information about teaching
writing and other subjects as well as to lesser-known search engines
that are particularly helpful for finding research-based information.
Policies and permissions FAQs
Another set of frequently asked questions concerns the site's policies.
Answers to those kinds of frequently asked questions are here:
Copyright information
You-Can-Teach-Writing.com is submitted at least annually to the
US copyright office and afforded copyright protection except for
those graphic elements (such as photographs) that belong to others.
Permissions to reprint information on
this site
It is illegal to copy any content from this website without prior
written permission from the copyright holder. A form
is available for your convenience in requesting permission to
reprint material from this site.
Photo and graphic sources
If the owner of copyrighted photographs is known, the copyright
owner's name or screen name is given in the photo credits.
Most photographs on this site are copyrighted by photographers who
share their work at Stock.xchng.
Unless otherwise specified, the infographics about teaching writing
are copyrighted original works by Linda Aragoni. The really bad
photographs are her work, too.
Privacy policy
The site privacy policy is detailed on the privacy
policy page.
FTC disclosure information
Links to products or services Linda recommends are indicated with
single-underscores. If she recommends a product or service, it's
because she tried it and found it to work.
If You-Can-Teach-Writing has an affiliation with the sponsor, that
disclosure is in the discussion of the product or service. For example,
Linda discloses her affiliation with Site Build It! on her page
about her SBI experience.
Frequently asked questions about the forums
The teacher and student forums are responsible for a series of
frequently asked questions
Why wasn't my submission used?
The most common reason for a submission not to be used is that
the content is not appropriate for the forum. An example of inappropriate
content is a piece on the importance of motherhood submitted to
the thesis statement forum.
Can only teachers use the forums?
For our purposes, teachers include present and former homeschool
teachers, writing tutors (including mom and dad helping with homework),
and school administrators. If you belong to any of those groups,
you may use the teacher forums.
Why do I need to give my name and address
in the forums?
You don't. You may give only a first name, a nickname, or no name
at all. You may give a city, state, or country, or skip the address
entirely.
Why do I give my e-mail address in the
teacher forum?
You are not required to give an e-mail address. However, if you
don't give one, I have no way to let you know if I have a question
about your submission. I regularly have to delete material because
I could not contact the author for clarification.
Do you allow commercial links in the postings?
Advertisements are not allowed, but if you provide content that
is useful to visitors to this site you may mention your blog, website,
or the book you are selling. (The links will not go live until the
submission is approved.)
How do I comment on your response to a
previous visitor?
Click on the title of the page to which you wish to respond. At
the bottom of the page, you'll find a link to use for posting your
comments.
Frequently asked questions from students
Although You-Can-Teach-Writing is designed for teachers, I am frequently
asked questions by students. Most are about writing, but some are
about site policies.
Why wasn't my question used in the forum?
The most common reason for a question to be thrown out is vagueness.
Questions must provide enough detail that readers know what the
student is supposed to write about and the student's specific writing
problem.
Why didn't you use the question I put
in the comment form?
The comment form is for private communications. Only those questions
submitted through the forum invitations are posted in the forums.
Will you read my essay and tell me what
you think?
No. I do not read student essays at this website.
Will you edit my essay?
No. It is against my principles to edit student work.
The most popular of the frequently asked questions categories is
troubleshooting technical issues. Although the category generates
lots of submissions, the same few issues crop up repeatedly.
Subscribers-only link to Writing Points
resources won't open.
If you do not see the box in which to enter your password when
you click the subscribers link, check your browser settings. Some
browser defaults are set to prevent users from opening password-protected
pages. You can also try downloading using another Internet browser.
Password won't open the Writing Points
resources page
You may be using the wrong password. Copy and paste the password
from your most recent Writing Points notice into the box.
The password is reset the 15th of each month when Writing
Points is mailed.
Passwords are case-sensitive. Check for typos.
I cannot copy information from pages
on this site.
All information at You-Can-Teach-Writing is copyrighted; copying
it without prior written permission is illegal. See policies
and permissions.
Ezine sign-up box too small for your data
If the box doesn't give enough room for your entire name or e-mail,
send a note via the contact form. I
can add your information manually, triggering the regular verification
process.
Bit.ly links in the Writing Points notification
are disabled
You can access the latest issue of Writing Points without using
the shortlinks. Copy and paste this URL into your browser.
http://www.you-can-teach-writing.com/writing-points-YYYYMM.html
Change the YYYYMM to numbers representing the year and month, such
as 201001 for the 2010 January issue.
Advertising at You-Can-Teach-Writing.com
I am frequently asked questions about advertising on this website.
The kinds of ads I accept on the site are discussed at the online
advertising page. You will find a form there to use in securing
a quote.
Linking to You-Can-Teach-Writing.com
Bloggers and social media users frequently asked questions about
linking to this site.
The simplest way to put a link to a you-can-teach-writing page
on your Facebook page or other social media site, is to use the
appropriate Share this page button at the bottom of a you-can-teach-writing
content page.
If you want to put a link on a site that doesn't have its own
button in the Share this page list, you will find the code for a
specific you-can-teach-writing page at the page bottom hidden behind
the link to which the arrow points below.
When you click the link, a text box will appear containing HTML
code you need to use for linking to that page.
If you want to tell people that you-can-teach-writing is the greatest
site on the web for information about teaching writing, you can
use the code in the Share this page box on the home
page.
Another option for sharing You-Can-Teach-Writing is to use the
site widget.
Miscellaneous frequently asked questions
Why do some links have two underscores
and others only one?
Links with a single underscore are created by the site owner, Linda
Aragoni. In almost all cases they are to other pages on at You-Can-Teach-Writing.com
or to sites Linda recommends.
The double-underscored links are part of a pay per click advertising
program called Infolinks. Infolinks create links within the site's
text. If you hover your mouse over a double underlined link, you
will see a small dialog box containing an ad related to the underlined
text. You move the mouse away or press on the box and go to the
ad. Click here to learn more about Infolinks
Double Underline Link Ads.
What is RSS?
An RSS feed allows you to have all the blog, website, and forum
entries you want to read in one spot without having to revisit individual
sites. You visit a site once, subscribe to its feed, and receive
updates automatically.
Each update will have its own separate headline, a synopsis of
the posting, and a link to the full entry. You set the maximum number
of entries you want to see. The old entries disappear automatically:
no need to empty an inbox.
How do I subscribe to this site's RSS
feed?
You'll find links to you-can-teach-writing.com's RSS feed on the
homepage and as well as scattered on pages throughout the site.
Most late model computers come with some kind of web-enabled RSS
feed already installed. Icons for common feed readers are shown
at the right. If your computer is set up with one of these services,
you will probably see its icon on your browser toolbar near your
URL address box. If you have one, you can click on it now to add
updates from this site to your RSS feed.
If you don't see an icon on your tool bar, you can add a reader,
such as FeedReader
or SharpReader,
or one recommended for your browser. Once you have the reader installed,
click the orange icon for this site's RSS feed. If your reader doesn't
automatically create the feed for you, it will tell you to copy
and paste the RSS address into your feed reader.
Can I use the You-Can-Teach-Writing widget
on my blog?
Yes. The simplest way to get the correct code
is to click the "get widget" tab below the widget. You will be taken
to the Widgetbox page containing the code. You can select code specific
to the type of venue on which you want to use the widget. Click
the one you need, copy and paste it into your blog.
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