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Input in English Dr. Diane August discusses why she believes it’s important to help ELLs acquire a more formal understanding of English.
Collaboration Dr. Diane August explains how collaboration between ELL and mainstream teachers can help support language development.
Is Twitter writing? Hesse sees Twitter as another genre of writing with its own unique advantages and constraints.
Blogging and fan fiction Hesse thinks that digital tools are encouraging many students to write more, in spaces outside of school.
Mentor texts Hesse shares some strategies he uses to help his students “read like writers” and better understand why and how writers make conscious choices.
Creative nonfiction Hesse talks about why he believes creative nonfiction is a powerful tool for conveying information—it gives the reader an “angle into the content.”
Scoring writing Hesse shares his skepticism about computer scoring and how it might compromise students’ authentic writing.
Writing in the Common Core Hesse talks about some of the strengths of the standards—learning to write an argument, writing in the sciences—but also warns that they downplay the social and interpersonal aspects of writing.
Writing in the content areas Hesse shares some “low stakes” ways that content area teachers can bring writing into their classrooms every week.
