This is what I wish for students existing a first-year composition course. What do you wish for students exiting a first-year composition course? Why? [1] For example, FYC has been a pre-requisite for ...

In pointing to the best practices of teaching writing — indicated by extensive research in composition studies — I don’t ignore the experience of individual teachers like Teller.

Welcome! The primary mission of the SUNY Cortland Composition Program is to engage students in developing transferable writing knowledge, skills, and processes that they will further refine as they ...

Writing and Literature: Composition as Inquiry, Learning, Thinking and Communication connects students with works and exercises and promotes student learning that is kairotic and constructive. Dr.

My students can’t write a clear sentence to save their lives, and I’ve had it. In 10 years of teaching writing, I have experimented with different assignments, activities, readings, approaches ...

In today's world, we hear a lot about what we should eat: more vegetables, less sugar and salt, and to obtain locally sourced, sustainable, and nutrient-rich food. But there's a fundamental ...

Oct. 21, 2013 is the National Day on Writing, which will discuss how people use writing in their everyday lives to connect with others.

And because learning writing is an iterative process, students spend countless hours developing the skill in elementary school, middle school, high school, and then finally (as thousands of ...

Ultimately, a central goal of our writing program is to treat each student not simply as a student but as a writer. As writing teachers, we want our students, whatever their major or discipline, to ...

Writing Intensive (WI) Courses In their Writing Intensive courses, students learn discipline-specific writing strategies and receive individual feedback on their writing. These courses build on the ...