--Mr. Martin's Master's Comp Exam paper detailing why student-led writing centers are vital to schools. Namely, (1) they infuse the writing process with helpful collaboration and conversation, (2) they can be a fun, friendly resource that encourages students to improve their writing, (3) they help schools address Common Core standards, (4) they create an avenue for providing differentiated instruction, and (5) they engender a school-wide writing environment that promotes the use of composition in classrooms across the curriculum.
--Mr. Martin, Dr. Julie Cheville, and eight Writin' Titan coaches presented the attached PowerPoint at the 2014 Illinois Association of Teachers of English conference.