Designing Effective Writing Prompts For English

Author : Sebastian Meindl
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783640798438

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Designing Effective Writing Prompts for English by Sebastian Meindl Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English - Pedagogy, Didactics, Literature Studies, grade: 1.7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - English Department), course: English Composition Pedagogy and Practice, language: English, abstract: A teacher has to create a work-friendly environment that engages students to participate in and become a part of the classroom activities. Since I have had some teaching experience, I know that this is the most daunting task the teacher is confronted with. Furthermore, this is a task the teacher has to fulfill every day anew. No lesson is the same, and today your class can be totally different than the day before. Students’ attitude and participation in the classroom can fall from astonishing to frustrating within moments. To be aware of the classroom vibe is most crucial to teaching success. Standing in front of the classroom, the teacher has to be able to adapt to the students’ condition, to engage with them and to arouse their interest; in short, the teacher has to be aware of his or her audience. As a teacher, you need to be able to open a communicative channel that allows you to convey your message adequately and at the same time reach your students. Both speaker and recipient have to feel comfortable with the channel and must be interested to keep this channel open. When this communicative approach becomes one-sided, the teaching will fail; either the teacher will not be able to perform in a comfortable way, or the students might not be willing to receive. This can be avoided if both sides cooperate with each other by “make[ing] your conversational contribution such as is required, at the stage at which it occurs, by the accepted purpose or direction of the talk exchange in which you are engaged“ (Grice 24). Grice talks about five maxims of conversation that need to be respected to provide a fertile ground for conversation.

Author : Traci Gardner
Publisher : National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte)
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131795002

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Designing Writing Assignments by Traci Gardner Pdf

Effective student writing begins with well-designed classroom assignments. In Designing Writing Assignments, veteran educator Traci Gardner offers practical ways for teachers to develop assignments that will allow students to express their creativity and grow as writers and thinkers while still addressing the many demands of resource-stretched classrooms.

Author : LearningExpress (Organization)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:1145005886

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501 Writing Prompts by LearningExpress (Organization) Pdf

"This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts!" --

Author : YALI SHI
Publisher : American Academic Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781631815676

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INVESTIGATING COMPARABILITY OF WRITING TASKS WITH PICTURE PROMPTS IN AN IN-HOUSE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST by YALI SHI Pdf

For security reasons, using parallel writing tasks within or across different test administrations is common practice in large-scale language testing. Lack of task comparability would result in unjustified variance in test performance and consequently jeopardize test validity and fairness. Thus, it is crucial for test developers to gather empirical evidence from different aspects to substantiate the fairness argument that scores are consistent and score-based decisions are impartial across parallel tasks. Despite many studies hitherto on writing task comparability, those addressing picture-prompt writing tasks in an integrated manner have remained quite underexplored. Therefore, this book investigates the comparability of five writing tasks with picture prompts randomly assigned across testing occasions in an in-house English proficiency test (EPT) of a comprehensive university from three perspectives—the scores, the texts, and the raters and test takers. Results show that task difficulty is not comparable either in terms of some lexical, syntactic and content features elicited or as judged by raters and test takers, which could be related with topic familiarity and conceptual clarity of the picture prompt. Yet, overall task comparability is achieved in not only final scores but also score distribution and classification accuracy. The findings support the fairness argument for EPT writing and provide theoretical, practical and methodological implications.

Author : Writing Prompts,Thomas Media,Things to Write
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-11
Category : Creative writing
ISBN : 1999874773

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365 Creative Writing Prompts by Writing Prompts,Thomas Media,Things to Write Pdf

BEST GIFT IDEA 2018 - SPECIAL PRICE- Normally $16.95 (WHILE STOCKS LAST ) Creative Writing Prompts Are you ready for new challenges guaranteed to help you improve your creativity, writing and conceptual skills in just a few short hours? With 365 creative writing prompts, you can. Remove yourself from your comfort zone, and start to explore the unchartered paths to finding new and improved writing styles to benefit you. 365 creative writing prompts is guaranteed to be the perfect writing companion. New Creative Writing Prompts

Author : Lee McCallum,Christine Coombe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030532543

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The Assessment of L2 Written English across the MENA Region by Lee McCallum,Christine Coombe Pdf

This edited book brings together contributions from different educational contexts across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in order to explore how L2 English writing is assessed. Across seven MENA countries, the book covers aspects of practice including: task design and curriculum alignment, test (re)development, rubric design, the subjective decision making that underpins assessing students’ writing and feedback provision, learner performance and how research methods help shed light on initiatives to improve student writing. In such coverage, chapter authors provide concrete evidence of how assessment practice is governed by their unique context, yet also influenced by international standards, trends and resources. This book will be of interest to second language teachers, assessors and programme developers as well as test designers and evaluators.

Author : Michele Eodice,Anne Ellen Geller,Neal Lerner
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781607325802

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The Meaningful Writing Project by Michele Eodice,Anne Ellen Geller,Neal Lerner Pdf

In the face of the continuing discourse of crisis in US education, The Meaningful Writing Project offers readers an affirming story of writing in higher education that shares students’ experiences in their own voices. In presenting the results of a three-year study consisting of surveys and interviews of university seniors and their faculty across three diverse institutions, authors Michele Eodice, Anne Ellen Geller, and Neal Lerner consider students’ perceptions of their meaningful writing experiences, the qualities of those experiences, and instructors’ perspectives on assignment design and delivery. This study confirms that meaningful assignments offer students opportunities to engage with instructors, peers, and texts and are relevant to past experiences and passions as well as to future aspirations and identities. Meaningful writing occurs across majors, in both required and elective courses, and beyond students’ years at college. Additionally, the study makes clear that faculty across the curriculum devote significant care and attention to creating writing assignments that support student learning, as they understand writing performance to be a developmental process connected to overall cognitive and social development, student engagement with learning, and success in a wide variety of disciplines and professions. The Meaningful Writing Project provides writing center directors, WPAs, other composition scholars, and all faculty interested in teaching and learning with writing an unprecedented look into the writing projects students find meaningful.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : CUB:U183034913764

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Resources in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Liz Hamp-Lyons
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015025279574

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Assessing Second Language Writing in Academic Contexts by Liz Hamp-Lyons Pdf

This is the first volume to focus on the assessment of second language writing. The collection as a whole provides coverage of all issues in second language writing assessment, starting from the context in which and for which assessment must occur, moving through the aspects of decision-making and design in a writing assessment program, and then considering how the need to evaluate any program on assessment can be carried out. After a discussion of issues of public reporting, an area which will receive increasing attention in the next few years, the volume closes with a discussion of what new issues and answers the future may bring. The book reflects the current belief in direct writing assessment in second language writing assessment. While it is often expected that those working with ESL students will focus on language error, throughout the book themes of needs, attitudes, ideas and content dominate. For second language writers the use of written language to learn, to create knowledge and to share ideas and beliefs are vitally important. Additionally, issues of cross-cultural academic literacy, practical information on criteria and scoring models for use with ESL writers, and research on the efficacy and effects of various assessment models are provided. The book blends theory and practice in a way which offers all those who are concerned with the writing skills of nonnative users of English an invaluable resource.

Author : Ahmed Bouzid,Weiye Ma
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781098119553

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The Elements of Voice First Style by Ahmed Bouzid,Weiye Ma Pdf

If you're a new or experienced designer of conversational voice first experiences, this handy reference provides actionable answers to key aspects of eyes-busy, hands-busy, voice-only user interfaces. Designed as a companion to books about conversational voice design, this guide includes important details regarding eyes-free, hands-free, voice-only interfaces delivered by Amazon Echo, Google Nest, and a variety of in-car experiences. Authors Ahmed Bouzid and Weiye Ma provide far-field voice best practices and recommendations in a manner similar to The Elements of Style, the popular American English writing style guide. Like that book, The Elements of Voice First Style provides direct, succinct explanations that focus on the essence of each topic. You'll find answers quickly without having to spend time searching through other sources. With this guide, you'll be able to: Craft just the right language to enable your voicebot to effectively communicate with humans Create conversational voice interfaces that are robust enough to handle errors and failures Design highly usable conversational voice interfaces by paying attention to small details that can make or break the experience Build a design for a voice-only smart speaker that doesn't require customers to use their eyes or hands

Author : Trudy W. Banta,Elizabeth A. Jones,Karen E. Black
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470393345

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Designing Effective Assessment by Trudy W. Banta,Elizabeth A. Jones,Karen E. Black Pdf

Fifteen years ago Trudy Banta and her colleagues surveyed the national landscape for the campus examples that were published in the classic work Assessment in Practice. Since then, significant advances have occurred, including the use of technology to organize and manage the assessment process and increased reliance on assessment findings to make key decisions aimed at enhancing student learning. Trudy Banta, Elizabeth Jones, and Karen Black offer 49 detailed current examples of good practice in planning, implementing, and sustaining assessment that are practical and ready to apply in new settings. This important resource can help educators put in place an effective process for determining what works and which improvements will have the most impact in improving curriculum, methods of instruction, and student services on college and university campuses.

Author : Kirstie Hewett
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781529678871

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Planning Primary English by Kirstie Hewett Pdf

Effective lesson planning is a crucial skill for all primary school teachers and is key to fostering engaging and focused learning. So how can new teachers ensure that their plans are motivating and impactful so that their students can make good progress? This book serves as a comprehensive roadmap for planning dynamic and effective English lessons and clearly explains key principles and concepts that underpin effective teaching in all aspects of the primary English curriculum. Covering a wide range of topics, this book discusses how to plan compelling lessons on teaching phonics, comprehension, grammar, spoken language and more, as well as adaptive teaching for an inclusive classroom. It identifies the key decisions new teachers, who are planning their own lessons for the first time, must consider to execute well-structured lessons and suggests how these can be tailored to meet the needs of all learners. Whether you′re on a university-based path (PGCE, BEd, BA with QTS) or exploring school-based routes (School Direct, SCITT, Teach First), or an Early Career Teacher, this book is essential reading to transforming lesson planning from a challenge into a creative and effective teaching tool. Kirstie Hewett is a senior lecturer in primary English at the University of Chichester.

Author : David E. LeCount
Publisher : Boynton/Cook
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Education
ISBN : UVA:X004744060

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Dream Writing Assignments by David E. LeCount Pdf

Creative questions elicit creative responses. That's what English teacher David LeCount demonstrates in this collection of quirky, provocative writing prompts designed to release students from standardized writing assignments. More than 600 prompts serve as multidisciplinary opportunities for students to write creatively. Dream Writing Assignments can be used in two ways: as a practical, flexible, and handy resource for teachers who are looking for creative topics to assign, and as a stimulating student text. The prompts encourage students to research, reflect, and explore; engage in wordplay; and experience writing as a form of discovery and delight. Think of the results if you should invite your students to answer the following questions: How are violence and intelligence related? What is your idea of the perfect experience of beauty or happiness? If greed is an addiction, how can it be cured? More than a list of topics, Dream Writing Assignments includes student writing samples, plus principles and examples of masterpieces of Asian literature woven throughout the prompts. Haiku is a favorite of American teachers, and LeCount uses his expertise in this short verse form to offer some examples for the curious to try their hand or refresh their thinking. Use the prompts so students can discover their own voices. Shake them from their daily, routine minds and awaken them to a world where their imaginations can roam.

Author : John C. Bean,Dan Melzer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119705406

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Engaging Ideas by John C. Bean,Dan Melzer Pdf

Use your course's big ideas to accelerate students’ growth as writers and critical thinkers The newly revised third edition of Engaging Ideas delivers a step-by-step guide for designing writing assignments and critical thinking activities that engage students with important subject-matter questions. This new edition of the celebrated book (now written by the co-author team of Bean and Melzer) uses leading and current research and theory to help you link active learning pedagogy to your courses' subject matter. You'll learn how to: Design formal and informal writing assignments that guide students toward thinking like experts in your discipline Use time-saving strategies for coaching the writing process and handling the paper load including alternatives to traditional grading such as portfolio assessment and contract grading Help students use self-assessment and peer response to improve their work Develop better ways than the traditional research paper to teach undergraduate reading and research Integrate social media, multimodal genres, and digital technology into the classroom to promote active learning This book demonstrates how writing can easily be integrated with other critical thinking activities such as inquiry discussions, simulation games, classroom debates, and interactive lectures. The reward of this book is watching students come to class better prepared, more vested in the questions your course investigates, more apt to study purposefully, and more likely to submit high-quality work. Perfect for higher education faculty and curriculum designers across all disciplines, Engaging Ideas will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students in higher education.

Author : Kelly Gallagher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781003843047

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Write Like This by Kelly Gallagher Pdf

In Write Like This: Teaching Real World Writing Through Modeling and Mentor Texts, author and teacher Kelly Gallagher recognizes that writing well starts with teaching students WHY they should write. He believes we need to move beyond the state standards by introducing young writers to real-world discourses and provide them with authentic texts to influence and develop life-long skills. Each chapter focuses on a specific writing purpose: Express and Reflect: View life experiences in reverse to move forward Inform and Explain: State a point and purpose with information to support it Evaluate and Judge: Focus' on the worth of an object, idea, or person and present' it as 'bad or 'good Inquire and Explore: Propose' a problem or question Analyze and Interpret: Examine phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain Take a Stand/Propose a Solution: Persuade audience to particular position and provide' justification' ' In teaching these lessons, Gallagher provides mentor texts (professional samples as well as models he has written in front of his students), student writing samples, and numerous assignments and strategies proven to elevate student writing. By helping teachers bring effective modeling practices into their classrooms, Write Like This enables students to become better adolescent writers. More important, the practices found in this book will help our students develop the writing skills they will need to become adult writers in the real world. '