Posts Tagged ‘ ELA ’

Encourage Excellence in Writing

January 28, 2011

Achievement Awards in Writing is a school-based writing program established in 1957 to encourage high school students in their writing and to recognize publicly some of the best student writers in the nation. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) will give achievement awards in writing to students nominated and cited as excellent writers by judges. Only students who are juniors in the academic year 2010–2011 may be nominated for the 2011 awards; they must be candidates for high school graduation in 2012. Each high school selects its own nominee or nominees: one or more juniors agreed upon by the English department,…

Developing Writers

January 4, 2011

Developing Writers: A Workshop for High School Teachers presents practical and philosophical advice for teaching writing, while examining issues every teacher faces—such as high-stakes assessments and dealing with differently abled students. Eight video programs feature teachers in diverse classrooms around the country who are helping their students grow as skilled and effective writers. Participants will observe how the teachers and their students work together to create writing communities. Professional writers will share their processes as they move from initial concepts to publication, and comments from researchers, theorists, students, and teachers add context. A workshop guide and Web site provide activities…

100 Inspiring, Educational Videos for Writers

November 6, 2010

Being a writer can be an enlightening, wonderful experience when you’re creating work that you love, but it can also be incredibly frustrating when you get writer’s block or are struggling to find inspiration. There are plenty of places on the web, however, where you can find inspiration and instruction to help you overcome your biggest obstacles or help you to see writing in a new light. Here are 100 videos just for writers, many from well-known authors offering their help and guidance. Be sure to preview before using a video in the classroom.