Writing-Related Resources for SNL Faculty 

On the web: 

Writing News -- this blog is updated monthly with news and information about students and writing at SNL.

Writing Guide for SNL Students -- this website has information on citation, plagiarism, grammar, the writing process, examples of common SNL assignments and more.

Grading Rubric for Papers at the School for New Learning -- this hyperlinked rubric can help you assess student papers and help your students understand your expectations.

Resources for Instructors from The DePaul Center for Writing-based Learning -- these resources have been created for all DePaul instructors. 

On this wiki:

For Your Syllabus

Lots of Ideas for Writing Assignments 

1. Alternatives to the Term Paper
2. Informal Writing Assignments
3. In-Class Writing 
4.  Designing Short Write-to-Learn Assignments 
5. Writing on Blackboard
6. 10-Minute Free-Writing Exercise by Carol Hease
7. Short Assignments Linked to Readings for a History Class
8. On Revision
9. Writing at the Start of a Course 
10. Links to online resources

Using Journal Writing

Plagiarism

Responding to Student Writing  

Adult Students and College Writing 

1. Where they are coming from – some insights into how prior writing experiences shape adult academic writing 
2. A Writing Success Story: SNL Graduate Stephen Jones Goes Back to School and Wins Praise for His Writing
3. Students Struggling with Organization 
4. Time Management

For SNL Writing Instructors 

1. Who We Are

2. Academic Writing for Adults 

3. Writing Workshop
4. Teaching Resources
5. Learning from our Moments of Teaching Brilliance, an Electronic Poster Session
6. Indispensable Essays 
7. Good Teaching Rubric 
8. Professional Development
9. Workshops 

10. The SNL Writing Program Archive

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