Making Student Writing Matter: If teachers place an emphasis on ideas over mechanics, on creativity over regurgitation, student writing will flourish.

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Title:	Making Student Writing Matter: If teachers place an emphasis on ideas over mechanics, on creativity over regurgitation, student writing will flourish.
Authors:	McKenney, Yekaterina¹ ymckenney@warriors.winnacunnet.org
Source:	Educational Leadership. Apr2018, Vol. 75 Issue 7, p33-37. 5p.
Subject Terms:	Study & teaching of language composition, Effective teaching, Individualized instruction, Student interests, *Group work in education, Essays
Abstract:	The article discusses effectiveness in writing instruction in relation to student creativity. Topics include the personalization of student writing assignments, problems with assigning only essay writing to students, and social aspects of writing in relation to group work and the need for students to have an audience for their writing.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article discusses effectiveness in writing instruction in relation to student creativity. Topics include the personalization of student writing assignments, problems with assigning only essay writing to students, and social aspects of writing in relation to group work and the need for students to have an audience for their writing.
ISSN:	00131784