Open Educational Resources
Document Type
Textbook
Publication Date
Fall 10-10-2025
Abstract
This comprehensive OER workbook supports ENGL 101 (Composition) students through a structured journal-based writing system. The resource combines Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles with post-process pedagogy to offer diverse pathways for student learning and writing development.
The workbook features:
- 4-component journal entry structure (exercises, reflection, next steps)
- 40+ writing exercises across four categories (Foundation Skills, Reading Logs, Drafting, Growth Mindset)
- Extensive planning and organizational tools (weekly/monthly calendars, goal-setting frameworks)
- Metacognitive reflection exercises that build writing awareness - Backward planning and time management strategies
- Evidence-based approaches to developing thesis statements, integrating sources, and crafting arguments
Designed for community college students, this resource transforms drafting from a creation process into a revision and organization process, reducing writing anxiety while improving essay quality. The journal system helps students build substantial material for formal essays while developing sustainable academic habits and growth mindset approaches to learning.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License.
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Higher Education Commons, Rhetoric and Composition Commons
Comments
The workbook is designed to be adaptable for different institutional contexts and can be customized by instructors to meet specific course needs. A Word document version is available for faculty who wish to modify exercises or adapt content for their courses.