Wrestling with Writing : Instructional Strategies for Struggling Students.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (147 pages)
Wrestling with Writing -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Defining Evidence Based Practices: Educational Interventions for Struggling Students -- 2 Applying Evidence-Based Practices to Writing Instruction: A Review of Effective Programs -- 3 High Quality Professional Development: Promising Approaches -- 4 The Writing Pyramid: Starting with a Firm Foundation -- 5 Self-Regulation: Skills and Knowledge Essential for Student Success -- 6 Pre-Writing Activities: Setting the Stage for Success -- 7 Writing Structure: Underscoring the Importance of the Framework -- 8 The Necessity of Editing: Strategies to Guide the Revision Process -- 9 The Promise of Writer's Workshop: Practical Approaches to Engage all Students -- 10 Technology as a Tool to Improve Writing: I-phones to Laptops -- References -- About the Authors.
This book is designed to be a valuable resource for all educators who seek to gain a better understanding of writing development, effective writing teaching practices, and meeting the instructional needs of struggling writers. Educators will gain a thorough understanding of developing proficient writers and how to do so effectively.