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NAD Modern Languages Curriculum Guide 9-12 Grade 9-Grade 12The NAD curriculum guide for teaching French, German or Spanish to Grades 9-12 includes a philosophy statement, rationale, essential learning objectives for each major subtopic, and teacher resource listing of national and international support organizations,... -
Pathways 2.0 - NAD Integrated Language Arts Website Kindergarten-Grade 8Find resources to successfully implement the North American Division integrated language arts program for elementary English studies. Pathways is organized around two central features: cross-curricular themes and a scope and sequence of strategies. This program... -
Teacher Bulletin Kindergarten-Grade 12Prepared by the NAD Atlantic Union, Teacher Bulletin provides busy teachers with creative units for multi-grade/multi-age elementary classes. -
6 + 1 Traits of Writing Kindergarten-Grade 8This language arts unit is designed to work for single or multi-grade classrooms, with the lessons broken into grade bands of K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The model addresses the following seven characteristics of writing: Ideas Organization Voice Word... -
A Reason for Handwriting Grade 1-Grade 6A Christian handwriting K-6 program, based on scripture verses and values. Includes detailed lesson plans, activities, instructions, and creative border sheets for student use and display. Series consists of one workbook for each grade level and one Instruction... -
A Reason For Spelling Grade 1-Grade 6A Christian Spelling curriculum based on scripture verses and values, published by The Concerned Group. Each of 6 levels includes over 200 pages of learning activities in student workbooks and detailed Teacher Guidebooks with great enrichment ideas. -
A Writer is Someone Who Writes -- And So is a Writing Teacher! Kindergarten-TertiaryAn examination of the 1984 North Pacific Union Conference-sponsored writing program for elementary, secondary, and college teachers. Central to the workshop was a resource center, which facilitated the blending of theory with practice. The workshop's organizing... -
Academic Service Learning in First-Year Writing: Implications for Practice Grade 12-TertiaryThe author shares research answering six questions: 1. What do service-learning composition courses look like? 2. What perceptions do teachers in service-learning composition programs have about their success in ensuring that composition and service... -
Adventist Pioneers Biography Writing Grade 9-Grade 12This sample lesson plan provides objectives, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, advanced preparation, process, and curriculum connections. -
Adventists and Fiction - Another Look Grade 9-TertiaryMoncrieff talks about factual and fictional writing. He covers several key arguments and includes information about Ellen White's writing and the Bible in regards to fiction. -
Adventures of a Volunteer Writing Tutor Tertiary-LifelongThe author, an ex-editor, shares her experiences as a volunteer writing tutor at a college and university. She offers tips on tutoring and a list of useful books for writing tutors. -
Agape - Love of Neighbor in the Perspective of John's Writings TertiaryThis paper, beginning with an introductory consideration of the question of unity in John's writings, seeks to present a basis for a broad understanding of love of neighbor. It considers agape love as a link between the spiritual and material worlds, projecting... -
Anthology of Spiritual Poems Grade 9-Grade 12An anthology of spiritual poetry and essays that could be used as illustrations. -
Aspiring Actors and Authors - Classroom Productions Without all the Drama Grade 1-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teacher Convention presentation shares ways to use drama and student writing in the classroom to create meaningful learning experiences. Specific examples of powerful student presentations to parents are included. -
Attitude of Children From 6th to 9th Grade Toward Writing - Contributions to Psycho-pedagogical Practice TertiaryThis article aims to discuss the data collected about the attitudes towards writing of students from 6th to 9th grade of elementary school. A total of 159 students from a private school in Engenheiro Coelho, São Paulo, took part in the research. The... -
Celebrating the Writing of Children in the Primary Grades Preschool-Grade 3Publishing and sharing the writing of young children often appears difficult and overwhelming to the busy teacher. This 2012 NAD presentation shares secrets for celebrating the writing accomplishments of young students. There are samples of simple classroom... -
ChatGPT in the Classroom - Uses, Limitations, and Student and Teacher Experiences Kindergarten-Grade 12"Despite initial fears, generative AI is showing promise in helping educators with their jobs and offering new opportunities to students. At the same time, the current limitations of the technology may cause a variety of unexpected consequences." -
College Composition Revisited: The Right Type of Write Hype Grade 11-TertiaryThe art of writing has deteriorated and teachers need a stronger grounding in language and literature. Teachers are not interested in teaching writing courses and many are ill-equipped to do so. Guidelines for writing and writing instruction are discussed.... -
Comics as a Textual Genre and the Development of Reading and Writing TertiaryThe objective of this research was to conduct a study on textual genres with a greater emphasis on the comic book genre. Through bibliographic data, it seeks to relate the influence of comics in the development of reading and writing in elementary school... -
Create Your Own Mentor Texts for Successful Writer's Workshop Lessons Kindergarten-Grade 8"Using mentor texts in writer's workshop helps students more readily grasp new genres of writing and feel more comfortable trying those genres...learn more about creating [your] own mentor texts to use in writer's workshop minilessons" by reading... -
Creating Reading Excitement Through Character Dialogue Journals Kindergarten-LifelongIn this article, a teacher education professor shares how her college students would communicate with elementary students through character dialogue journals. Each college student assumed the persona of a literary character, and each week, would answer letters... -
Creating Writing Assignments That Promote Perspective-Taking Skills Grade 11-TertiaryLoveless seeks strategies appropriate for college writing assignments which require students to consider the effects of their comments on their audience, a perspective-taking experience, hypothesizing that such experiences assist students in moving to higher... -
Creative Writing Camps and Classrooms - A Pedagogical Model from Writing to Book Publication Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2018 NAD convention workshop provided "a theoretical position for the importance of creative writing for learners and a practical model of a creative writing camp." Provided is a copy of the PowerPoint, as well as information on how to use Bookemon... -
Critical Thinking Skills Grade 9-LifelongThe process of writing is also the process of thinking. Leading students away from the misconception that writing is an event is the focus of this article. This article suggests ways a teacher can cultivate critical thinking and writing by providing opportunities... -
Daily Writing Prompts for the Multi-Grade Classroom Grade 4-Grade 8A PowerPoint of 170 prompts for daily journal writing in a multi-grade Adventist classroom. Some of these have been used with students as young as 3rd grade, but 4th grade and up seems to work best. These prompts integrate Pathways themes and other core subject... -
Drawing Before Writing - A Metacognitive Scaffold to Year 2 Children's Story Writing Grade 1-Grade 4"The purpose of the study was to investigate the use of drawing to improve the quality and quantity of children’s writing by using drawing before writing to scaffold children’s thinking during the story writing process." -
Ellen G White on Biblical Hermeneutics TertiaryThis paper attempts to bring together Ellen G. White’s views on the objectives, principles, and methods for interpreting Scripture in order to discover the truth about God’s teachings and practices in the Bible. -
Encouraging Children to Write Poetry Kindergarten-Grade 8Writing poetry helps “students grow into confident human beings because the discipline of writing inspires critical thinking.” -
English - NAD Secondary Textbook List Grade 9-Grade 12The current NAD secondary textbook list recommended for English/Language Arts. -
English Curriculum Framework SPD Grade 5-Grade 12An essential curriculum development tool: this downloadable framework outlines the Adventist philosophy, values and principles, and shows teachers how valuing, thinking and other learning skills can be taught from a Christian viewpoint in this subject. It... -
Enhancing Creativity Through Music, Rhythm, and Sound Kindergarten-Grade 8Interested in altering your thinking and mood with music? Try the following exercises: drawing to music, writing with music, and thinking through music. -
Expository Writing and Steps to Christ Grade 9-Grade 12This sample lesson plan uncovers expository writing and Steps to Christ for grades 9-12. -
Finding Time to Write TertiaryThis article chronicles Roger Dudley's writing regime, including frustrations and periods of writing success. -
Guide Magazine Stories Wanted - Write Now! Grade 5-Grade 8Guide magazine needs your help! This weekly publication for 10-14 year-olds wants your stories. -
Health and Temperance Mini Lesson Grade 2-Grade 12This health and temperance mini-lesson draws on eight health tips from the Spirit of Prophecy. -
How to Teach Reluctant Writers How to Write a Five-Paragraph Essay Grade 6-Grade 12Designed for teachers of below-grade level junior high and high school students, this 2018 NAD convention presentation taught the "structure of a five-paragraph essay and how to get...students to successfully express their ideas on paper using the five-paragraph... -
I Wanna - The Art of Persuasion Grade 4-Grade 8The author discusses a genre study on persuasive writing, conducted in a 4th- to 8th-grade classroom. She presents guidelines for composing persuasive writing that her students compiled in their initial study. -
Ideas for Faith-Integrated Spelling Grade 5-Grade 8Discover three practical ways to integrate faith in spelling lessons in any spelling curriculum. -
If You Can Teach, You Can Write Grade 1-TertiaryWritten communication is essential within the field of education. Not all teachers have been motivated to write, but the author believes that the basic skills required of any teacher are sufficient for him or her to master the art of writing. The author presents... -
Improving the Writing Skills of English Learners - An Impact on Student Learning Analysis Grade 5-Grade 12"In this action research project, English learners’ (ELs) progress is monitored with a variety of formal and informal evaluation methods through the Impact on Student Learning Analysis (ISLA). The purpose of this ISLA is to: a) determine the effect... -
Including Second-language Learners in the Writing Classroom Grade 7-Tertiary"Migration is a global trend, with more diverse sending and receiving countries than in the past. Teachers in more and more countries now face the daunting challenge of working with learners struggling to write across a language barrier." -
Informative Writing Lesson Plan for Multi-Grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8Prepared by a small school teacher, this informative writing lesson plan is differentiated across the multi-grade classroom. Included for each grade level are key learning/common core connections, directions, and a rubric. -
Investigation of Writing Ability of Letters Among Students TertiaryWriting is one of the most valuable uses of language; however, Brazilians' ability to write is very precarious. The ability to dissect a theme is even more complex than the elaboration of narratives and is in great demand in the academic and professional worlds.... -
JAE Editorial: Reading, Writing, and Revolution Kindergarten-LifelongIan Bothwell's editorial discusses some of the controversy surrounding the teaching of reading, including phonics, whole language, basal readers and more. Articles are divided into the following categories: Elementary Level Teaching... -
JAE Editorial: What's New! Kindergarten-LifelongBeverly Rumble shares current developments such as the new Journal of Adventist Education (JAE) website, popular articles and issues, international and foreign language editions, and future plans in the areas of science, higher education, international and... -
JAE Editorial: By Beholding We are Changed Kindergarten-TertiaryIntroducing an issue featuring genre studies in writing, this editorial provides an overview of the articles sharing practical applications in Adventist classrooms at various levels. Article titles include: The... -
JAE Editorial: The Journal Needs YOU Kindergarten-LifelongWhat sorts of articles appeal to you? In this editorial, the Journal of Adventist Education outlines its mission as the only publication that integrates faith and learning from a Seventh-day Adventist Christian perspective. The journal seeks to provide relevant... -
K-12 Writing Activities with a Spiritual Emphasis - Powerpoint Kindergarten-Grade 12A PowerPoint presentation of topics and activities that integrate faith and learning in the writing class, with 8 sample lesson plans exemplifying the ideas shared in this presentation. A handout version can be downloaded here. -
K-12 Writing Activities With a Spiritual Emphasis - Sample Lessons Kindergarten-Grade 12A list of writing activities and sample lesson plans ideas to effectively teach from a biblical worldview. A powerpoint accompanies this handout. -
K-2 Multi-Grade Bridge Kindergarten-Grade 2From the Southern Union Conference, "K-2 BRIDGE is an option for K-1 or K-2 multi-grade teachers trying to teach Pathways 1-2 and the new Kindergarten Stepping Stones. Both can be accomplished by teaching one core book using one Daily Lesson Guide. All... -
Language Arts for the Gifted Student Kindergarten-Grade 12Students who are gifted in language arts need to learn to use higher thinking skills in analyzing literature. They need encouragement and affirmation. This article also introduces the TAG (Talents and Gifts) curriculum developed by the Pacific Union Conference.... -
Language Arts with Jesus Unit Grade 1-Grade 4Beginning with a lesson discussing the book A New Coat for Anna, this integrated multigrade unit will help students to grow beyond the story and purposefully make spiritual application in Reading, Writing, Grammar, Bible, Poetry, Social Studies, Math,... -
Lesson Learnt Grade 9-LifelongI have a short devotional and prayer prior to each class that I teach. Typically I use a Bible text or other quote with a brief comment about what we can learn from it. When possible, I relate it directly to the lesson that I'm teaching that day so that I can make it as relevant as possible. -
Literacy Resource List Preschool-Grade 12This list links to resources on literacy, from early language acquisition to elementary school reading and beyond. -
Literature: Bringing Pleasure and Value to Young Readers Kindergarten-Grade 8This JAE article argues that students in elementary school can understand and learn from literature as well as older students. In good literature, the story is basic; it promotes ethical sensitivity; it inspires imitation; and it communicates values. There... -
Making Education Work Kindergarten-Grade 12The combined efforts of school and home as well as reading, phonics, math, writing, science, and homework are important areas in which schools can make education work. A discussion of the U.S. Department of Education's "What Works: Research About Teaching... -
Multigenre Research Papers in the High School English Classroom Grade 9-Grade 12Resources from this 2018 NAD convention workshop will help you "integrate researching and communicating via multiple genres in order to deepen students' critical thinking, writing and researching skills." -
Opening Students' Eyes Through Picture-Guided Writing Grade 1-Grade 12The universality of visual images allows them to be tools for improving writing instruction at any grade level, in any subject, and in any language. Pictures pump life into the teaching of any writing genre. The picture resources for teaching writing are... -
Parable Writing Sample Lesson Plan Grade 9-Grade 12This sample lesson integrates faith and learning as students learn to appreciate Jesus' method of teaching and communicating along with learning how to write parables. -
Pathways Writing Workshop Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation focuses on the Writing Workshop. Learn how to create and implement a plan for including the Pathways Writing Workshop into the classroom. -
Pen and Paper - A Simple Formula for Enhancing Wellbeing Kindergarten-Grade 12Beginning as an English activity, this pen pal assignment connecting students with elderly community members evolved into a wellness project benefiting all involved. -
Personal Journals - A Life Skills Teaching Tool Grade 3-LifelongWhat are the benefits of keeping a journal? Patricia Fry outlines the benefits of journaling for children in school and homeschool settings. In addition to teaching children to express themselves freely, journaling is also a useful problem-solving tool. Shared... -
Profile 4: Student Missionary Program Kindergarten-LifelongSALUDS is a student missionary program with a unique mission: literacy. Based at Mountain View College in the Philippines, this program sends student missionaries to reach indigenous tribes, such as the Manobo. Entire villages have learned to read and write... -
Profile 5: Parent Involvement Kindergarten-LifelongThe Language Literacy Program at Canberra Christian School enlists the help of parents and community members to meet the need of students. They have achieved a ratio of one adult to every two students. Serving the Australian community since 1972, the school... -
Readers Theatre - A Unique Approach to Reading and Writing Kindergarten-LifelongReaders Theatre provides opportunities for readers and audiences to interact. Students develop writing and communication skills, along with comprehension and understanding of subject matter. The author gives examples of how Readers Theatre can be used across... -
Readers Theatre in the Classroom - Using Puppets and Scripts to Improve Reading Fluency Kindergarten-Grade 8Inspired by the requests of teachers in East Malaysia, the author examined research on language growth associated with puppets and scripts. She then made several trips back to Borneo, conducting her own interesting research on the topic. -
Reading and Writing Memoir With 4th Graders and Teacher Candidates Grade 4-TertiaryThe article documents the experience of fourth grades and teacher-education students exploring, side by side, how to read and write memoirs. The project was correlated to the Pathways Language Arts curriculum's theme "Personal Feelings and Growth".... -
Reading and Writing: The Autobiographical Connection Grade 9-Grade 12The author discusses a reading/writing course he created, "The Art of Autobiography." His course focuses on six stylistic features present in autobiographies and common to most narrative writing: the use of dialogue to replace some indirect discourse,... -
Reading Comprehension Strategies to Improve Writing Skills in the High School English Class Grade 9-Grade 12"Whether students pursue employment as blue-collar or white-collar workers, employers expect them to be able to read, write, and comprehend numerous types of communication." -
Reading Like a Writer - Thinking, Experiencing, and Writing Enthusiastically Grade 1-Grade 12In order to teach students to think, teachers must, themselves, be thinkers. Since writers must be thinkers, teachers must also teach thinking when teaching writing. The teacher must model the whole process to teach writing well. To model writing, one must... -
Reading Like Writers - Writing for Readers Kindergarten-Grade 2This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation shows how early readers use reading purposefully. See the process and the product of a shared reading/writing experience. There are also ideas for creating shared reading and writing products based on Pathways... -
Research Writing - Vital Instruction for All Students Grade 4-TertiaryA student's writing ability can determine what school they get into, which jobs will consider them, and how high they'll be able to move up in those jobs. It is essential for teachers to well equip their students with the practice and understanding of how... -
Revisiting Writing Workshop Kindergarten-Grade 12The purpose of this article is to review some essentials of writing workshop along with supplemental information to make it easier to use. Creating a positive environment, enabling student ownership and success, creating a culture for writing, facilitating... -
School Newspaper Trains Future Editors and Reporters Kindergarten-Grade 8Lloyd Lyles shares how an active school newspaper program can provide enrichment and teach students more than journalism skills. -
Scraps of My Life - A Creative Writing Unit for the Upper Grades Grade 9-Grade 12"The unit will begin with an introduction to scrapbooks and, in particular, to thematic scrapbooks. From there the teacher will guide students through a mini-course on the writing process and how to create effective paragraphs. Students will then use... -
Seven Keys that Inspire Success in Common Core Writing Kindergarten-Grade 5Increasing writing proficiency requires targeted lessons that meet the Common Core requirements. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation demonstrates how practical strategies and Common Core lessons create a high-success atmosphere that improves the... -
Sheldon's Adventures In Heaven - Worship Extension Activity Grade 1-Grade 2This lesson is a worship extension for grades 1-2 on the book Sheldon's Adventures in Heaven. Learning experiences will help students to know God's plan for their future, be excited about God's eternal plan and write their own heaven adventure. -
Short Story Writing based on The Book of God Grade 9-Grade 12This sample faith integrated lesson plan is based on The Book of God. It provides objectives, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, advanced preparation, process, and curriculum connections. -
Small School English Correlation Guide Grade 1-Grade 8The Small Schools English Correlation Guide is designed for use with The Small Schools English Manual, (no longer available for purchase) and Houghton Mifflin English 2001. Topics include: sentence study, paragraph development, writing letters,... -
Solo Time with God Grade 8-Grade 12This conversational letter writing activity allows students the opportunity to be still and know God. -
Teaching academic writing to graduate English as Second Language students: the effects of instruction on student academic writing at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Philippines Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine, through action research, the effects of instruction on graduate English Second Language (ESL) student academic writing at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). Models and... -
Teaching Students to Write a Research Paper Grade 5-Grade 8All you need to teach a research writing unit for Adventist middle school students. Download 8 weeks (or 40 days) of clear guidelines for the teacher, along with handouts for Grade 5-8 students, including requirements, due dates, and reminders. -
Technology - Teacher Bulletin Volume 5 Kindergarten-Grade 12Technology is becoming more and more an integral teaching tool in the classroom. This section is full of annotated links for all subject areas, techy articles, webquests, and ideas for making technology work in your classroom. -
That’s My Story - Sharing Your Journey with Your Students Preschool-Grade 12We all have stories. Sharing them with our students shows that God works in real lives today, not just in past eras, faraway places or fictional tales. This handout from the 2012 NAD Teachers Convention by teacher and writer Rita Barrett provides inspiration... -
The Critical Role of Research in Adventist Education Tertiary-LifelongUndergraduate college and university students can benefit from hands on action research in their areas of study. This article shares how academic departments and faculty members can create an environment that supports and provides opportunities for undergraduate... -
The Daily 5 - Language Arts Resources Kindergarten-Grade 4This list links to resources describing The Daily 5, a method of teaching language arts. -
The Friendly Letter Unit Plan Grade 3-Grade 5A Language Arts lesson on writing a friendly letter, and providing opportunities for learning across other content areas. It is student-centered, faith-based, and best of all, fun for everyone. -
The Holy Spirit in Ellen G. White's Eschatology TertiaryThis article analyzes Ellen G. White's eschatological understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the last days of church history. The author, in a first step, discusses the textual evidence that demonstrates that Ellen G. White believed in... -
The Learning-Disabled Child: A Challenge for Christian Teachers Kindergarten-Grade 12This article from the JAE special exceptional child issue questions how Christian teachers can deal with learning-disabled children. Children must be tested to determine their specific problem, then given material at the proper reading level. Ideas for teaching... -
The Proper Role of Ellen G Whites Writings In Resolving Church Controversies TertiaryThis paper is focused on the role Ellen G. White's writings have in resolving disputed issues of interpretation in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. -
The Travels of Tavers: Using Theme/Journal Books in Your Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 2Carolyn Scheller shares a creative way of stimulating interest and inspiring creativity in the social studies classroom. Each year she selects a mascot for her class; the mascot travels with the class and their families on field trips or family excursions.... -
The Write Stuff Kindergarten-TertiaryStudent writers are often inhibited by the fear of teachers bleeding red ink all over writing assignments, or sarcastically reading papers out loud as examples of what not to do. Teachers themselves often harbor their own frustrations about the task of teaching... -
The Writer's Labyrinth - A Reflection on the Principles of Academic Writing Part 1 Tertiary-LifelongThis writer and educator has found “the true source of the creative process by reflecting upon God as Creator in nature and through His Word.” -
The Writer’s Labyrinth - A Reflection on the Principles of Academic Writing Part 2 Tertiary-LifelongThis author views “writing and reading as a way of tracing [God’s] love through the past, present and future.” -
The Writing Process Grade 5-Grade 12Created by an English teacher in self-defense and for self-preservation, this series of PowerPoint presentations, with companion notes and assignments, tackles the nuts and bolts of The Writing Process in general as well as a number of specific types of essays. -
Thinking About Writing Kindergarten-TertiaryThe relation between mental processes and writing skills. Writing is a complex and symbolic activity that requires observation, imagination, and discipline. Dissatisfaction with the focus on the end-product has resulted in a discussion of the kinds of thinking... -
Toward Research Writing Grade 5-Grade 12Students and teachers alike often dread the inevitable multiple-page research paper. Managing the note cards, quotations, footnotes, and bibliography from multiple sources makes us attempt this but once a year. Is there a way to teach these tools in smaller,... -
Trudy Morgan-Cole - Dialogue with an Adventist writer from Canada Grade 11-Tertiary"My advice for any young writer is to read as much as possible and to write as much as possible. And not to give up, because writing – and especially writing for publication – can be a very discouraging process." -
Working with Wikipedia Grade 7-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation handout uses a high-stakes writing task and our favorite Internet source to increase student engagement in your classroom. Writing Wikipedia articles connects students with a real audience and demands attention... -
Write Now! Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation answers questions such as how you help strugglers as well as high-achievers reach new heights in their writing. -
Write On! Journal-Keeping for Teens Grade 4-Grade 12A useful tool for English/language arts teachers of writing. Write On, Journal-Keeping for Teens, shows young writers how to get started, advises them in selecting a journal book, helps them find the time to write and coaches them in using their journal... -
Writing Across the Curriculum: The Accent is on Learning Kindergarten-LifelongInvolving teachers from every discipline in teaching writing offers a workable means of improving the quality of student writing. The goal of writing is to communicate effectively and efficiently. A cross-disciplinary writing program will have wider appeal... -
Writing Checklist Kindergarten-Grade 8Use these tips and writing checklist to organize the writing process with young writers. -
Writing through the Proverbs Grade 5-Grade 8A five day, faith-integrated writing lesson plan will assist your 5th-8th graders in Writing through the Proverbs. Behavioral Objectives, , curriculum connections, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, and five days of content are included. Solomon... -
Writing Unit Grade 6-Grade 8"The Writing Process is an important part of our curriculum. It is not always easy to find good teaching materials. The units included here have been divided into three divisions: Essay, Short Story, and Free Verse. The units are written specifically... -
Writing with Integrity Tertiary-Lifelong"Writing is not merely a form of sharing what we have learned; the writing process actually helps us learn. It also helps us better understand what we know. Writing is really about thinking, not about production. Language skills support good thinking...