Eighteen lecturers in the Departments of English and Applied Linguistics joined together to learn about effective writing instruction for international students in gen ed English classes.
And with the support of a grant from the Schreyer Institute for Excellence in Teaching, the English + ESL project is on.
This collaborative inquiry project is a self-directed professional development effort. Step one is to frame a series of questions to guide our research, readings, and discussions. The group will meet about once a month through the spring semester as we look for information and ideas to address specific aspects of writing instruction for students whose first language is not English.
By mid-May, we hope to put together a handbook of sorts, including guidelines about appropriate pedagogy, strategies, and assessments. Grant funds will be used to purchase books and other materials. We’re excited about working together and looking forward to sharing the fruits of our efforts with the rest of the group.
Contact Josephine Pirrone (Dept. of English) and Deryn Verity (Department of Applied Linguistics) for more information.
Participants:
Monique Brodie
Sharon Childs
Geoff Clegg
Meredith Doran
Erica Fleming
Al Holtzinger
Liz Jenkins
Neill Johnson
Julie Knepp
Stan Kranc
Jonathan Lehtonen
Elizabeth May
Faith McDonald
Judy Mckelvey
Nina Morgan
Deb Placky
Josephine Pirrone
Megan Stump
Deryn Verity
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