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An Introduction to Writing Instruction for Secondary Students
Adapted for Special Education
This guide is a ©2003 revision of Enhancing Writing Instruction for Secondary Students, ©2002. The revised edition was developed in conjunction with the Texas Education Agency Division of Curriculum and Professional Development.
Download ©2003 Revised Edition:
Speaker’s Notes, Activities, and Handouts — Black-and-white 11.7 MB PDF
Color Transparencies — High Resolution 1 MB PDF
Electronic Presentation — 592 KB PDF
This guide includes strategies for helping struggling readers and writers develop the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) necessary to write successfully and have greater access to the general education curriculum.
Professional development guides include the following materials for workshop presenters:
- Presentation slides, which present key points and activities, offered in two formats: overhead transparencies and Adobe PDF presentations
- Speaker's notes and activities to accompany the presentation slides
- Informational and notetaking handouts for participants
- References
This guide also contains general adaptations (i.e., instructional design, instruction and curricula, behavioral support) and specific adaptations (e.g., drafting for struggling writers) that will benefit struggling readers and writers, including students with disabilities.
The ©2000 edition, Enhancing Writing Instruction for Secondary Students, is still available — 3.3 MB PDF
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