Listen "Episode 211: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 1 — Overcorrecting"
Episode Synopsis
Beginning the series on "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing," Andrew and Julie address the first error: overcorrecting. Listen as Andrew and Julie discuss the negative effect of overcorrecting your student's writing, and stay tuned as Andrew elaborates on how a student's editor should take a "minimalist" approach.
REFERENCED MATERIALS:
"The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
Audio Talk
Article
Reaching the Reluctant Writer by Andrew Pudewa
Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa
Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa
Hire an Editor!
Letter to My Student's Editor
"But it's so ... so ... awkward!" by Andrew Pudewa
Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester
Fix It! Grammar
Structure and Style for Students
"Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa
Online Classes
Remember to send your questions to [email protected], and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected]
REFERENCED MATERIALS:
"The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"
Audio Talk
Article
Reaching the Reluctant Writer by Andrew Pudewa
Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa
Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa
Hire an Editor!
Letter to My Student's Editor
"But it's so ... so ... awkward!" by Andrew Pudewa
Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester
Fix It! Grammar
Structure and Style for Students
"Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa
Online Classes
Remember to send your questions to [email protected], and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA).
If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or [email protected]
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