A+Canadian+Writer's+Reference+Guide

Reid's Favourite Resource for Teaching: =//__A Canadian Writer's Reference__//= [|Check out the latest edition online] An invaluable resource I have used is //A Canadian Writer’s Reference// by Diana Hacker. It has all the rules you could want for grammar, punctuation, diction and style, tips on composition and revision, and ways to conduct research. It even has a section on common “trouble spots” for the English Language Learner. The book also contains a complete listing of accepted formats of citation, which has helped me throughout my undergrad and beyond. This includes standard MLA, but also APA and CMS, which makes it a great resource even for students not bound solely for literary degrees.

It also lists principles of document design, including business and scientific papers and papers, and other things I would otherwise know nothing about. To me, these are important to know and to teach in an English class, as they may not have been explicitly taught in science and business classes. The literary essay (and other, more interesting literary writings) are valuable, but they are far from the only models we will be teaching. Also, in the interest of better cross-curricular and integrated teaching, as well as understanding between subject teachers, it is good to know how to work with and teach other forms of writing.

The most recent edition of this book includes [|online resources], with writing, grammar and research exercises, model papers, ELL help and tutorials. There are also resources for instructors, though these require special access, which apparently comes with the purchase of a package deal along with the book.