Here is a useful resource created by Central Michigan University on “Writing Intensive Resources: Handling the Paper Load and Responding to Student Writing.” This handout is organized as a nice quick read that addresses some common myths about teaching more Continue reading
Writing Program faculty are in the trenches right now, trying to respond to the challenges we are encountering due to the spread of generative AI tools (such as chatGPT). Click here for the working document we are building, which provides Continue reading
Commenting on student papers is arguably one of the most time-consuming parts of teaching writing, and can feel particularly daunting to new faculty. Where to start? What to prioritize? Are students even reading our comments? Yet, research suggests that giving Continue reading
The Spring 2024 CADW faculty workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM. Location Learning Commons 205. Lunch will be served. Visit this shared folder for workshop materials. About the workshop Using a Writing Continue reading
This Jamboard activity was submitted by Professor Kate Dimitrova from the Department of Art, Art History + Architecture. Professor Dimitrova uses this assignment in her ARTH 384 course, Treasures of Medieval Islamic Art. In this activity, students create a visual Continue reading
This assignment was submitted by Professor Kristyn Calabrese from the Accountancy Department. Professor Calabrese uses this assignment in her ACCT 401 course, Advanced Accounting. In this assignment, students work on two different written components: (1) a concise email, and (2) Continue reading
This example of class scaffolding comes from Dr. Abby Berk’s class, ETLW 403, Sustainability and Business. Students write a series of short assignments (professional thank you emails, industry analysis briefs, formal project outline) and receive varied forms of feedback (from Continue reading
The Fall 2023 CADW faculty workshop will be held on Tuesday, Oct 17 from 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM in Learning Commons 202. Lunch will be served. Visit this shared folder for workshop materials. What’s new in this workshop? This workshop Continue reading
These two student tools, “Pathways of PSL Engagement” and “Scaffold for PSL Engagement,” were developed by Dr. Ruth Coffey and used in Environmental and Ocean Sciences. These visuals show students the scaffolding necessary to gradually advance from entry-level familiarity, to Continue reading
This in-class writing assignment was submitted by Professor Chelsea Behle Fralick from the Department of Art, Art History + Architecture. She uses this assignment in her ARTH 384 course: History of Graffiti and Street Art. You can download a copy Continue reading
