Posts by Liz Braganza — Guest Contributor
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A new writing program wins over a skeptical DCPS high school teacher by boosting students’ skills
During the last school year, 4 DCPS schools piloted a program that engages students in analytical writing across the curriculum. DCPS was the first school district in the nation to adopt the program on a trial basis, and it plans to expand the pilot to an additional 6 to 8 schools this fall. The program, developed by Dr. Judith C. Hochman, starts with exercises at the sentence level… Keep reading…