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Why Do Our Students Not Write According to Edited American English?

Teaching effective writing skills can be a difficult task.  Most of us write similar to the way we talk.  If we use incorrect grammar on a regular basis in our general conversation or if we speak using a distinct dialect, our writing skills will often reflect those speech patterns.

There are many reasons that our GED students may not use the written language effectively.  Before we can work to improve our students' writing skills, we must first address the "why" of writing problems.

Think for a few minutes about some possible reasons that your own students are not as effective in the writing craft as they could be. Write your answers in the following text box.

Were you able to think of some of the reasons that your own students have difficulty in writing?

This program was developed by Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino, Florida Atlantic University, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education. Content development by Susan Pittman and Bonnie Vondracek. Web Design and editing by Dr. Debra L. Hargrove and Dr. Rochelle Kenyon.  

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.