| Instruction and Assessment for Struggling Writers: Evidence-Based Practices Contributor(s): Troia, Gary A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1593859929 ISBN-13: 9781593859923 Publisher: Guilford Publications OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: This unique book focuses on how to provide effective instruction to K-12 students who find writing challenging, including English language learners and those with learning disabilities or language impairments. Prominent experts illuminate the nature of writing difficulties and offer practical suggestions for building students' skills at the word, sentence, and text levels. Topics include writing workshop instruction; strategies to support the writing process, motivation, and self-regulation; composing in the content areas; classroom technologies; spelling instruction for diverse learners; and assessment approaches. Every chapter is grounded in research and geared to the real-world needs of inservice and preservice teachers in general and special education settings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts - Education | Special Education - Learning Disabilities |
| Dewey: 808.042 |
| LCCN: 2008026778 |
| Series: Challenges in Language and Literacy |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.49 lbs) 401 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique book focuses on how to provide effective instruction to K-12 students who find writing challenging, including English language learners and those with learning disabilities or language impairments. Prominent experts illuminate the nature of writing difficulties and offer practical suggestions for building students' skills at the word, sentence, and text levels. Topics include writing workshop instruction; strategies to support the writing process, motivation, and self-regulation; composing in the content areas; classroom technologies; spelling instruction for diverse learners; and assessment approaches. Every chapter is grounded in research and geared to the real-world needs of inservice and preservice teachers in general and special education settings. |
