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    Help Students to Become Better Writers

    LearningExpress, LLC, has  just released a powerful tool to help educators win the battle toward teaching effective writing in the classroom. The Writing Teacher, at  http www.thewritingteacher.org, is a blog forum for educators to share ideas and expertise about helping
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    LearningExpress, LLC, has just released a powerful tool to help educators win the battle toward teaching effective writing in the classroom. The Writing Teacher, at http://www.thewritingteacher.org, is a blog forum for educators to share ideas and expertise about helping students become better writers. The Writing Teacher includes writing input, content, and feedback - all encouraging participation by those who teach writing every day. "Knowing how to effectively plan, draft, edit, and revise your communications and then self-regulate the whole process are fundamental skills necessary for success in school and the world of work," says expert contributor Steven Graham, professor of Literacy at Vanderbilt University.

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