Parts of this article reminded me of the Ruby Payne book we read for a previous TDP class. It discusses how "Standard" English rules of grammar sometimes creates divisions between people (i.e. students whose home language is different from the language they are expected to use in the classroom). In response to this, I liked the suggestions of using different genres--allowing students to use multiple voices rather than a forced, stiff writing that is typical of research papers and book reports. "Effective writing is not effective due to an absence of error. Effective writing works because it achieves its purposes with the particular audience for whom it was intended to work" (148). This statement varies from what we usually expect when 'editing' or 'proofreading'. This article puts emphasis on students' progression based on practice, not memorizing rules of writing. I can see how lessons focused specifically on grammar might not keep students' interest but I would be interested to see how to incorporate mini-lessons in over-arching writing lessons.