Writing in the Common Core

Hesse talks about some of the strengths of the standards—learning to write an argument, writing in the sciences—but also warns that they downplay the social and interpersonal aspects of writing.

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Doug Hesse

Doug Hesse is the director of the Writing Program at the University of Denver and Professor of English. In 2015, he was named as the President of the National Council of Teachers of English. His scholarly interests are creative nonfiction, writing pedagogy, the organization of writing programs, and national literacy efforts, and he has presented keynotes on these topics at national education conferences.

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Common Core Standards, Curriculum and Instruction, Motivation, Writing
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