Edutopia – Beth Pandolpho
“As teachers, we often bemoan the fact that “students can’t write anymore” and blame it on everything from texting and social media to the lack of grammar instruction and absence of vocabulary books. The truth is probably closer to the sentiment of David Labaree: “Learning to write is extraordinarily difficult, and teaching people how to write is just as hard.” Teaching writing is a process—over time and with the right guidance and support our students can grow into better writers.” (more)