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*  Voygotsky, L. (1962) Thought and language. MIT Press.}}
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=Improving Writin=
=Improving Writing=
{{adaptedfrom|Improving Writing - Research Summary|WholeThis survey of current research is taken from Improving writing: key messages from research from the English department training (2003) document. The key messages leaflets are all in school in the English department. Some of these would be a useful resource for you, especially those on punctuation and improving boys’ writing.
 
==Choice of teaching strategies can make a difference==
==Choice of teaching strategies can make a difference==
In a meta-analysis of research looking at a range of studies on teaching strategies in secondary classrooms, three broad approaches to the teaching of writing were identified (Hillocks 1986)
{{adaptedfrom|Improving Writing - Research Summary|Whole|In a meta-analysis of research looking at a range of studies on teaching strategies in secondary classrooms, three broad approaches to the teaching of writing were identified (Hillocks 1986)
* presentational: where the role of the teacher is that of setting tasks and marking outcomes;
* presentational: where the role of the teacher is that of setting tasks and marking outcomes;
* process: where the pupil controls the writing choice and writing is developed through drafts and peer-conferencing  (Graves 1983; Calkins 1988);
* process: where the pupil controls the writing choice and writing is developed through drafts and peer-conferencing  (Graves 1983; Calkins 1988);