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The Meaningful Writing Project

Several trends emerged from the research: The majority of students noted as meaningful writing projects that were something they had never done before but that they felt would be connected to the writing they would do as professionals. Also meaningful were writing projects that were connected to students’ lives and interests beyond school, as well as writing projects that helped them learn or explore course content more deeply. Finally, a key implication for teaching is that meaningful writing projects frequently had required elements but simultaneously offered students considerable choice in topic or approach.

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Blogging is the New Persuasive Essay

As an English teacher, I’ve had numerous conversations with college professors who lament the writing skills of their first year students. But not all writing. Most students are capable of solid expository writing. It’s their skill with persuasive writing that’s the problem. Specifically, they’re weak at writing a thesis statement that can be argued.

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Pew Study on Teens and Writing

Writing, Technology, and Teens

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