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Peer reviewedWilliamson, Michael M. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1988
Describes various types of writing across the curriculum (WAC) programs and issues in program implementation, examines the implications of WAC programs for teaching basic writers, and outlines some instructional strategies that can be used by teachers to prepare basic writing students for participation in WAC programs. (PAA)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Remedial Instruction
Peer reviewedMorrison, Beverly H. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1992
Suggests that developmental writing courses that emphasize transactional writing with assignments directly related to general education courses increase the motivation of students to take the developmental writing assignments seriously, realize that writing skills contribute to academic success, and transfer these writing skills to the written…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Content Area Writing, General Education, Higher Education
Download full textNational Association of Elementary School Principals, Alexandria, VA. – 1995
The 14 lessons in this guide are intended to enhance elementary students' personal correspondence skills. The activities encourage creative personal interdisciplinary expression in language arts, visual arts, social studies, science, and mathematics through lessons that can be presented independently or integrated into existing lesson plans. Each…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Basic Writing, Content Area Reading, Cooperative Learning
