Master Writing - Teaching the Art of the Written Word
Master Writing is achieved through various established methods. I use a combination of programs,
Process Writing as taught by the New Jersey Writing Institute, the Modeling Approach which uses major literary works as practical examples, and the Writing Road to Reading.
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I'm Dorothy Huffman, a teacher with over thirty years' experience. During this time I've successfully taught students ranging in age from three to eighty-two years old.
Here you will have an opportunity to improve your writing and reading skills, to master the many elements of the creative writing process, and to learn how to learn efficiently. By improving your comprehension and by organizing yourself, your lessons, and your notes, you can become the best student you can be.
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"Process Writing is learning how to write by writing," (Stone, 1995).
"This current emphasis in writing instruction focuses on the process of creating writing
rather than the end product" (Tompkins, 1990).
The basic premise of process writing is that all people, regardless of age, can write. The initial focus is on creating quality content and learning the genres of writing.” When writing, students work through the stages of the writing process.
prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and the final product.
- Prewriting is the planning and idea-gathering stage.
- Drafting refers to time spent composing a rough draft.
- Revising is the process of improving the draft through teacher evaluation and peer editing.
- Peer Editing is the stage when students read each other's drafts (under the guidance of the teacher.) In this way, they learn the editing process by evaluating the works of others.
- Editing is the process of correcting grammatical errors.
- Final Draft is the final product in the form of a formal essay or an exam
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