My students can’t write! Part 3: Outlines and Models

My students can’t write! Part 3: Outlines and Models

My husband, Jon, likes Legos. A lot. I admit: building my very own Batmobile was pretty sweet. (You are welcome to come see it in my office any time.) But we diverge in our process for building. While I like to follow the directions, look at the diagrams, and compare...
My students can’t write! Part 2: Scaffolding

My students can’t write! Part 2: Scaffolding

The process of writing is often just as important as the product. A strong process supports a strong product and helps students practice critical thinking, time management, self-reflection, and communication and interpersonal skills. Scaffolding is the term for...
The Writing and Reading Center

The Writing and Reading Center

The Writing and Reading Center is a place for any student who is working on any reading or writing, at any time in the semester. Students can visit to talk through ideas for writing, make a plan, look over reading for a class, revise writing, and more. Please tell...