Teaching Writing Collection

Writing is hard work at any age, but effective teachers know how to inspire and motivate student writers even as they te... (more)

Writing is hard work at any age, but effective teachers know how to inspire and motivate student writers even as they teach them the difference between a period and a semi-colon. This collection features wonderful writing teachers from kindergarten to high school employing a wide range of effective strategies-including craft lessons, writers' notebooks, small group and one to one conferring, grammar and editing mini-lessons and identifying real-world purposes and audiences. Featured authors include Jeff Anderson, Ralph Fletcher, and Kelly Gallagher. (less)