Beverly Ann Chin is Professor of English, Director of the EnglishTeaching Program, former Director of the Montana Writing Project, anda former President of the National Council of Teachers of English.Dr. Chin is a nationally recognized leader in English language artsstandards curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Many schools andstates call upon her to help them develop programs in reading and writingacross the curriculum. Dr. Chin has edited and written numerous books and articles in the field of English language arts. She is theauthor of On Your Own: Writing and On Your Own: Grammar.