I look forward to hearing how your students are progressing and discussing your questions.
I’ve used the methods presented in my books with learners in the corporate world and the educational arena. You will be pleased with the results your students achieve–your students’ skills will improve right along with their confidence.
The method applied can be described as “principle and practice.” Students learn a new principle and then practice it until they can use it effectively. The method is not unique; however, the way the learning materials are structured is: The first step is learning to compose freely. The next step is understanding the sentence core. Each step after that builds upon the previous one.
You will find that punctuation is the key to structure. As learners work with punctuation, identifying the sentence core, they learn structure at a deep level. Once learners understand the sentence core, elements of grammar such as verbs and pronouns begin to make sense.
I look forward to going on this journey with you and your students! If you need additional resources, please don’t hesitate to ask.
All the best,
Dona
Dona: Nearly finished with the College Readiness English course. The text has been great. Want to tell you what one of my students said today. Did an extensive webb to prepare for assignment “What is Good Writing?” She sat looking at the board. “Just look,” she said. “You just taught us how to do a webb, and now we fill up two boards-full.” She was amazed at process and the thinking. I only have 2 students, so I have been able to devote a good bit of time to them. Both have learning disabilities, and both have made great strides. Just thought you’d like to know. Nancy.
Hi Nancy:
Thank you so much for your feedback. Helping students overcome their learning gaps is exciting, especially after they have previously experienced failure with writing. I’d love to hear more about your process and how your students are doing. Are they beginning to enjoy writing? Are they beginning to see that writing is a tool to access their insights and process their experiences?
What seems not so long ago, I was a non-writer myself. I didn’t really start writing until a few years after I finished graduate school–and then it took many years for me to find my voice. Feel free to tell your students that when I started writing, it was a painful experience for me, but now it is the most valuable tool that I have to express myself and grow. But I still have writing challenges . . . writing is skill you never perfect, but the more you write, the stronger your skills become–and the stronger you become. I look forward to hearing more . . . Dona