Re: Basic Writing Skills by Dr. Judith C. Hochman

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On 7/11/07, Marc W. wrote:
> On 3/21/06, Nancy P. wrote:
>> I used 6 trait but if you need specific lessons to improve
>> writing, I love Basic Writing Skills by Dr. Judith
>> Hochman.The lessons can link to any content area and grade.
>> She trains all over the country. Once you use this, it is
>> hard to go to other models because the results from the
>> kids is amazing. NP
>
> It's gratifying that you found the BWS manual helpful, but your students will be
> likely to progress even faster once you become aware of your own grammatical
> errors, such as the mistake you made in your last sentence above. (Hint: subject/
> verb agreement)
>
> I don't mean any disrespect, but this example of a deficiency in one teacher's grasp
> of the fundamentals is one of the major factors that hinders effective writing
> instruction.
People should not be considered "deficient" because they shoot
off a post quickly and make an error. What an elitist!

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