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Best Teaching Practices Do Less, But They Do It Better

Academic Writing Skills Are Basic Literacy Skills at College

Teaching Expository Writing Takes Longer than Losing 20 Pounds

All Students Learn Writing Skills If You Use Best Teaching Practices

Basic Writing Skills Are Needed to Get and Hold a Job

Teaching Kids to Write Takes a Whole-Process Perspective

Correct Grammar Should Be Icing on the Composition at Every Tier

Overview of Writing Prompts Use in Teaching Writing

Good Writing Prompts Do Much More Than Say It Is Time to Write

A Good Writing Prompt Boosts Content Knowledge and Writing Skill

5 Student Writing Prompt Essential Components

Informal Writing Prompts Multi-Task for Busy Writing Teachers

Two Expository Writing Prompts, One Good, One Bad

Formal Writing Prompts Call for Care from Students and Teachers

A Daily Writing Prompt Is As Close as Your Curriculum

Authentic Argument Topics for English Language Arts Classes

Free Writing Prompts for Five-Paragraph Essays

2 Free Middle School Writing Prompts for English Language Arts

Writing a Thesis from Whining to Winning

Give Help Writing a Thesis Three Different Ways

Developing a Thesis Statement the No-Brainer Way

7 Signs of a Good Thesis Statement, Part 1

7 Signs of a Good Thesis Statement, Part 2

Write a Thesis First Thing for Maximum Writing Efficiency

How to Write a Thesis: Add to What You Have Already

Write a Thesis for Authentic Writing Prompts by Guessing

Free Examples of Thesis Statements

Basic Outlining: Visual Aids, Not Latin Lessons

Informal Outline Writing Avoids Roman Numerals

Creating an Outline Tests Thesis Statement Viability

Formal Outline Puts Classical Harness on Informal Workhorse

Create an Outline by Not Starting with a Writing Topic

Teaching How to Write a Paragraph Shows How to Write an Essay

Expository Paragraph Is Marked by Distinctive, Teachable Pattern

An Introduction Is Shorter and Easier Than English Texts Say

A Conclusion Paragraph is Another Way to Say THE END

The Writing Process Should Be a Strategic Choice

The Definition of Nonfiction Must Include Informative Writing

Expository Writing Is a Revelation of Ideas and Opinions

What Is Nonfiction But an Absence of Imagination

Teaching the Writing Process as Writers Assembly Line

Logical Order Is a Choice That Writers Make In a Given Situation

Alphabetical Order Is a Writing Pattern Even Toddlers Know

Number Order Makes Arranging Nonfiction a Snap

Spatial Order Assures a Good Look at a Physical Place

Chronological Order Brings Time Sense to Exposition

Inverted Pyramid Good for Openers for Expository Essays

What Is Persuasive Writing ... May Not Be What You Think

Writing Fluency Activities Build On Little Known Grammar Corollary

Essay Format: A Primer for Teachers of Essay Writing

Essay Structure Is Easier than the Terminology Describing It

Writing a Literary Analysis Is Same Old Same Old

Essay Writing Format Wows with Trios

Teaching Essay Writing Requires Strategic Thinking

Teach How to Write an Essay in a Writing Process Environment

Many Types of Essays. Many Baffled Students. One Easy Answer.

All Types of Essays Can Be Mapped along a Continuum

Expository Essay Writers Tell All in Nonfiction Prose

Argument Essay Topic Permits Persuasion without Argumentative Tone

The Sociable Argument Essay Views Topic from All Angles

Teaching Grammar and Other Mechanics Calls for New Habits

24 Rules of Good English for Writers

Difficult Spelling Words for Writers Are Not Hard at All

Correct Spelling of Words Is Not Teacher Responsibility

Teach Students to Correct Spelling of Words Spell-Check Misses

Beginning Writing Mechanics Get Help from Computers

Formative Assessments for the English Grammar Teacher

English Grammar Teacher Does Faster, Better Than Worksheets

List of Homonyms Personally Problematic Helps Writers

Grammar, Punctuation Are Writing's Odd Couple

Learn the Proper Grammar Rules to Teach by Studying Writing Mistakes

Grammar for Writing: What You Must Know to Teach It Efficiently

Grammar Check Software Can Make Student Writing Worse

Grammar, Usage Changes Can Change Stereotypes of Students

Write on a Computer to Improve Grammar, Increase Communication

Writing Fluency Activities Build On Little Known Grammar Corollary

Teaching Reading Comprehension Helps in Teaching Writing

Reading Comprehension Activities Reduce Writing Teacher Workload

Knowing How to Write a Summary Is Basic for Reading and Writing

Coaching Literacy Connects Reading, Writing, and Studying

Writing Assessment Starts Before Any Students Come

Annual Outcome Statements...Never Teach Writing without Them

Using Rubrics Can Lessen the Misery of Grading Student Writing

Writing Assessment Rubrics Need 5 Components

Do-It-Yourself Assessment Rubrics from Tables

See a Sample of Assessment Rubrics Built from a Table

Formative Assessment Via Informal Writing Is Quick, Easy, Authentic

Formative Assessments for the English Grammar Teacher

Require Correct Spelling of Words in Course Vocabulary

Correct Punctuation Is No Problem When the Rules are Clear