Abstract
After conducting research among high school students, reading about suggested teaching practices, and reflecting on her own experience, the author determined that teachers should find ways to shift their focus from creating good essays in the classroom to developing strong writers by helping students take responsibility for and ownership of their writing. This thesis explores the relationship between students’ confidence and their approach to writing and determines what strategies teachers can employ, particularly in terms of feedback and evaluation, to build students’ confidence and help them become more comfortable engaging in the writing process. Moreover, this thesis adapts proven effective teaching practices in the secondary language arts classroom and applies them to a personalized plan for teaching writing.
Semester/Year of Award
Spring 5-11-2015
Mentor
Gill Hunter
Mentor Department Affiliation
English and Theatre
Access Options
Restricted Access Thesis
Document Type
Bachelor Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Scholars
Degree Level
Bachelor's
Department
English
Department Name when Degree Awarded
English and Theatre
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
15-084
Recommended Citation
Hieneman, Laura K., "Effective Writing Practice: Student Confidence and Instructor Feedback in the Language Arts Classroom" (2015). Honors Theses. 214.
https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/214
