Texts+for+the+Course

This page houses several texts that we will reference during the course. Please read them and be prepared to discuss them, during class or as a discussion post on this page (directions for discussion guidelines will follow each document).


 * = Text File or Link = || = Discussion Guidelines = ||
 * Writing in the 21st Century || Read the report located at the link on the left. After reading, post a discussion post to this page that addresses this probe: How has writing in the 21st century changed your personal writing habits? Name and describe one writing activity that you envision using in your future classroom that embodies writing in the 21st century. ||
 * Pew Research Findings on Writing & Technology || Examine the research findings by Pew. Be prepared to discuss during class. Note: there will be an activity highlighting the report so read carefully. ||
 * Common Core Standards for the English Language Arts & Literacy || Explore this document that highlights the common core standards. To date, 46 states have adopted these standards. Conduct a search to answer this question: is TN one of the 46 states? Within the document, you'll discover that teaching script, or cursive writing, is not recommended. Rather, teachers are being encouraged to teach keyboarding instead. Discussion question for class: is this a good idea? Why or why not? ||