In its second year of operation (1988-1989 academic year), the Electronic Writing Center (EWC) of the Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey has expanded its capabilities and the amount of service it provides to at-risk students through the Computers in the Curricula Project. Major changes include: (1) increased numbers of classes and…

Describes the effect of a language-rich program on a student repeating first grade and viewed as reading disabled. Concludes that the student experienced early and sustained success in reading and writing in the language- and meaning-centered program. (RS)

A practicum was designed to create, implement, and evaluate a portfolio assessment system in a third grade classroom in a rural area of the southeastern United States, and to demonstrate to students, parents, and teachers the benefits of portfolios in complementing classroom instruction and evaluation. Standards, goals, and objectives for record…

Evaluated English-as-a-Second-Language student reactions to the innovation of process writing in three multiple-lesson units. Results illustrated the complex pattern of cause-and-effect relationships existing between teachers' and students' attitudes and behaviors in the context of an innovation and demonstrated how an innovation can be…

In this article, the author shares her experience of participating in "The Novel Process" workshop, given by Roz Morris in Hoover, Alabama, for her seventh grade advanced reading class at Robert F. Bumpus Middle School. "The Novel Process" is a year-long writing project that culminates in the publication of a novel that…

This is the description of a teacher using the creation of a class newspaper as a vehicle to improve the writing ability of Grade 3 students. In this instance, there was the added benefit of creating a community of learners who worked and supported each other in their classroom. Notes from parents, comments from students and teacher observations…

Learning teams provide a tool to help students understand new material, enjoy the learning process, and benefit from the organizational structure of the learning environment. These teams are long term peer groupings of inservice teachers participating in a college class. The teams are developed through a six-point process: (1) students choose…

Reports responses of Hong Kong students to a process-oriented approach to the teaching of composition in English-as-a-Second-Language classes. Reports students' and teachers' levels of adaptation to process writing and suggests several conditions that appear to support successful implementation of curricular innovation. (Eight references) (Adjunct…

Discusses writing instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Writing reforms are suggested, including increasing time spent on writing and encouraging process writing; writing across the curriculum is discussed; the use of technology is considered; and sidebars give examples of writing improvement programs. (LRW)

Provides activity structures for and gives examples of problem-solving projects to be used with educational telecomputing. Highlights include information searches, electronic process writing, sequential creations, parallel problem solving, simulations, social action projects, and instructions for accessing information about these and other…

This article discusses a theoretical aspect of composition studies concerning the development of "an irenic multicultural composition classroom." The author notes that such a classroom environment, where all parties learn how to get along and perhaps learn to "agree to disagree," has been a long-time goal of composition studies theorists. However,…

Students entering the university have to create a space for themselves, not only in the writing classroom, but in their relationships with faculty, other students, and their evolving selves. A curricular support mechanism helps students enlarge their educational process. Such a support system, the Linked Courses Program, has been in operation at…

Using reflective writing throughout the composition course yields better reflective writing for composition portfolios. As writing courses make increasing use of portfolios for individual and program assessment, reflective writing will become more and more important. Brief reflective statements of as little as one paragraph, even when done as a…

Traditional approaches to teaching writing have been challenged, and new methods have emerged that reflect the new understanding of this process. This paper compares and contrasts product-based and process-based approaches to teaching writing. Product approaches reflect traditional, teacher-centered approaches to teaching in general, emphasizing…

A practicum was designed to increase the literacy levels of first graders through writing daily for authentic purposes and self-assessing their work. A writing program was designed which allowed for daily authentic writing, and students were taught how to self-assess their written work. Subjects were 60 students in 3 Grade 1 classrooms in a city…