Plagiarism: Why It Happens - How to Prevent It Contributor(s): Gilmore, Barry (Author) |
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ISBN: 032502250X ISBN-13: 9780325022505 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Social Science - Education | Decision Making & Problem Solving |
Dewey: 371.58 |
LCCN: 2008020812 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.3" W x 9.3" (0.60 lbs) 152 pages |
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Publisher Description: You dread confronting students who have plagiarized. But every year you have to. By the time you detect a simple citation mistake or a research misdemeanor, it's too late. The right prevention strategy can reduce or eliminate the incidence of plagiarism. And in Barry Gilmore's Plagiarism, you'll get classroom-tested prevention strategies and much more. Copycats aren't all the same. Some are dishonest, some merely confused. That's why Barry Gilmore (bestselling author of Is It Done Yet? and Speaking Volumes) presents a full menu of strategies for prevention. Plagiarism's ideas work inside and outside your classroom:
And for those times when you must confront academic dishonesty, Plagiarism models effective detection and response. It tells you how to turn writing's worst offense into a powerful teaching moment. You'll help students:
The potential for plagiarism is ever present. But with Barry Gilmore's help, you can stop it before students hand in their papers. Read Plagiarism. From prevention to detection to intervention, you'll reduce academic dishonesty and help students see the importance of their own words-before it's too late. Hear a podcast where Barry Gilmore answers Carol Jago's questions about responding to and preventing plagiarism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gilmore, Barry: - Barry Gilmore, Ed.D., taught English and social studies for over 15 years before becoming a middle school principal in Memphis, TN. Barry was a National Board Certified teacher and Past-President of the Tennessee Council of Teachers of English. He was the author of seven books for teachers and numerous articles on topics ranging from the common core to plagiarism and classroom discussion methods. Gilmore received numerous honors for his teaching, including the NCTE's Outstanding High School Educator Award, the U.S. Department of Education's American Star of Teaching Award, and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission's Educator of the Year. |