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LWolf

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3. We used some of her stuff

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 06:36 PM

Aug 2012

in one of my methods classes in the late 80s, dealing with writers' workshops.

I like writers' workshops. They tend to be quite effective at improving writing IF enough time can be dedicated. They ARE time and paper intensive, though, so I don't do much with them in these days of teaching to the test.

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Ne'r heard of her bluestateguy Aug 2012 #1

She's written a couple books on teaching Writing. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #2

We used some of her stuff LWolf Aug 2012 #3