| Best Practices in Writing Instruction Contributor(s): Graham, Steve (Editor), MacArthur, Charles A. (Editor), Hebert, Michael A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1462537960 ISBN-13: 9781462537969 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $46.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts - Language Arts & Disciplines | Literacy |
| Dewey: 372.6 |
| LCCN: 2018045291 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.25 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Well established as a definitive text--and now revised and updated with eight new chapters--this book translates cutting-edge research into effective guidelines for teaching writing in grades K-12. Illustrated with vivid classroom examples, the book identifies the components of a complete, high-quality writing program. Leading experts provide strategies for teaching narrative and argumentative writing; using digital tools; helping students improve specific skills, from handwriting and spelling to sentence construction; teaching evaluation and revision; connecting reading and writing instruction; teaching vulnerable populations; using assessment to inform instruction; and more. New to This Edition *Chapters on new topics: setting up the writing classroom and writing from informational source material. *New chapters on core topics: narrative writing, handwriting and spelling, planning, assessment, special-needs learners, and English learners. *Increased attention to reading-writing connections and using digital tools. *Incorporates the latest research and instructional procedures. See also Handbook of Writing Research, Second Edition, edited by Charles A. MacArthur, Steve Graham, and Jill Fitzgerald, which provides a comprehensive overview of writing research that informs good practice. |