A Teacher's Guide to Writing Conferences: The Classroom Essentials Series Contributor(s): Anderson, Carl (Author), Ray, Katie Wood (Author) |
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ISBN: 0325099189 ISBN-13: 9780325099187 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Language Experience Approach - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics |
Dewey: 372.604 |
LCCN: 2018015480 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.8" W x 7.8" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
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Publisher Description: How can I get started with conferring or improve my conferences? Helping students become better writers is what writing conferences are all about.In A Teacher's Guide to Writing Conferences, Carl Anderson explains the underlying principles and reasons for conferring with students, and how to make writing conferences a part of your daily routine. With clear and accessible language, Carl guides you through the three main parts of a writing conference, and shows you the teaching moves and intentional language that can be used in each one. He helps you understand: |
Contributor Bio(s): Anderson, Carl: - Carl Anderson is an internationally recognized expert in writing instruction for Grades K-8, working as a consultant in schools and districts around the world. A long-time Staff Developer for the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Carl is the author of numerous books on teaching writing, including the bestselling How's It Going? A Practical Guide to Conferring with Student Writers. His latest book, A Teacher's Guide to Writing Conferences, is part of the Classroom Essentials series. Full of classroom video, the book helps teachers understand the underlying principles and reasons for conferring with students, and how to make writing conferences a part of teachers' daily routines.Ray, Katie Wood: - For many years as the author of bestselling Heinemann books such as About the Authors, Study Driven, Already Ready, and In Pictures and In Words, and as a member of Heinemann's Professional Development Services, Katie Wood Ray gave teachers resources and PD that transformed writing instruction and helped children discover a lifelong love of writing. In 2014, Katie "moved to the other side of the desk" and joined the dynamic team of editors at Heinemann where she works closely with authors to craft powerful professional books on a range of literacy topics. Katie is also the series editor for the new Classroom Essentials books from Heinemann. Tasked with bringing foundational, progressive practices to a new generation of teachers, Katie works to ensure that the sharp focus and enhanced design of each book best serve the content. She also teamed up with her longtime collaborator, Lisa Cleaveland, to write one of the first books in the series, A Teacher's Guide to Getting Started with Beginning Writers. You can find her on Twitter at @KatieWoodRay. |