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Gallagher, Pat; Norton, Gloria – 2000
Suggesting that, given the right tools and encouragement to do so, all children will write, this book describes the technique of "written conversation" in which two partners write back and forth to each other. This coproduced book serves as both a means for communication and expression and as a source of data about the child's knowledge of the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Primary Education, Student Writing Models, Teacher Response
Jacobs, Holly L.; And Others – 1981
Organized in two parts, this book provides specific guidelines and techniques for planning, conducting, evaluating and using the results of a composition testing program. Part One, intended principally for test administrators, describes specific procedures for carrying out the steps in developing a composition testing program. The steps, organized…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Higher Education, Language Tests, Second Language Instruction
Allen, Camille A. – 2001
When given the chance to select their own research topics, decide which genres to write in, and determine how to present their findings, students assume ownership and take pride in their work. This book leads teachers through the multigenre research papers with upper elementary students. The book explains how teachers can organize their…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Expository Writing, Intermediate Grades, Journal Writing
Atwell, Nancie – 1998
The first edition of this book in 1987 examined how teachers teach and how learners learn in the context of reading and writing workshops for middle school students. This revised edition still stresses the workshop approach to writing and English instruction, but it calls for a more activist approach by the teacher, encouraging more direction and…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, English, Evaluation Methods, Intermediate Grades
Romano, Tom – 1987
Designed for secondary school English teachers who wish to improve their student's writing, this book offers a philosophy of writing and classroom strategies to make students comfortable with and interested in their own writing. Chapter 1 encourages teachers to set up a "safe," comfortable environment in which their students can create.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Philosophy, Literature Appreciation, Prewriting
Direct linkEducational Research Service, 2004
Writing is a fundamental skill students need to be successful. Embedding writing instruction, as well as opportunities to write, into all content areas is key to improving student achievement at the middle and high school levels. The research findings in this ERS publication will help your teachers become successful at incorporating writing…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Instruction, Educational Opportunities, Curriculum Development
