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Teaching In Specific Content Areas: The Collins Writing Program in the Classroom
Steve Bantle
University of Phoenix
VTE 530: Secondary Methods for Classroom Teachers
Kathy Kennedy, M. ...
Specific Content
Because of our 7-12 set up, a lot of emphasis is placed on writing at the middle school level. In particular, the form(s) of presentation and expected content are given the most attention. In doing so, it is important to utilize specific content while addressing the standards, and for that purpose, our school has embraced the Collins Writing Program, a system that allows for both generalized and specific criteria in writing. The Collins format calls for only three areas of concern (Focus Correction Areas – FCAs) to be addressed with a single paper. ...
Collins and Learning Styles
A single teaching strategy may help one student to achieve an A but restricts another to a C. ... This is perhaps where the Collins format is most effective for it can easily be tailored to all styles of learning and provide confidence to both the A and the C student. In the classroom, time is always allotted to begin the essay as a way of allowing me to circulate, making sure that the assignment is understood and subtly tailoring it on an individual basis for a few students who might be challenged in one way or another.
Approximate Word count = 1030
Approximate Pages = 4.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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