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 * ~  Teaching writing can be a challenge for many teachers, English teachers included. We all know that our students need to write in order to fully process and reflect on their learning, complete assessments and truly prepare for the demands of the ever-changing modern workplace.

In a globalized economy, strong writing skills are part of a 21st Century skill set for a "versatilist", a term coined by Thomas Friedman, author //of the// New York Times bestseller //The World is Flat. A ** versatilist ca **n// apply depth of skill to an ever-broadening array of experiences, gaining new competencies, building relationships, and assuming new roles. On average, students will change jobs ten times between ages 18 and 38. With this statistic in mind, it behooves all of us, Career and Technical Education (CTE) and core subject teachers, to send graduates into the workplace with strong math and writing skills. These skills will keep them employable and on track toward improving their station in life.

So bottom line, feel good about working to improve your instruction of technical writing--after all, we are all teachers of reading and writing. As we work through the activities this semester, I hope the next few months are helpful and meaningful to your practice. ||