Episode 211: The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing, Part 1 — Overcorrecting

Beginning the series on "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing," Andrew and Julie address the first error: overcorrecting. Listen as Andrew and Julie discuss the negative effect of overcorrecting your student's writing, and stay tuned as Andrew elaborates on how a student's editor should take a "minimalist" approach. 

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

"The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"

Audio Talk

Article

Reaching the Reluctant Writer by Andrew Pudewa

Nurturing Competent Communicators by Andrew Pudewa

Teaching Boys and Other Children Who Would Rather Make Forts All Day by Andrew Pudewa

Hire an Editor! 

Letter to My Student's Editor 

"But it's so ... so ... awkward!" by Andrew Pudewa

Caught'ya! Grammar with a Giggle by Jane Bell Kiester

Fix It! Grammar

Structure and Style for Students 

"Process versus Product" by Andrew Pudewa

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