When Writers Drive the Workshop - Honoring Young Voices and Bold Choices

With increasing school mandates and pressure to perform well on standardized tests, writing instruction has shifted to more accountability, taking the focus away from the writer.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Conferring: Writers Take the Wheel; Chapter 2: The Author's Chair: Writers Navigate the Response; Chapter 3: Reflection: Writers Ponder the Journey; Chapter 4: Mini-Lessons: Writers Determine the Detours; Chapter 5: Conditions: Teachers Create Smooth Writing Experiences

About the author

Brian Kissel, an educator for more than twenty years, is a professor of literacy and elementary education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A former elementary school teacher and literacy coach, Brian teaches courses, conducts research, and provides professional development in writing instruction, digital literacy, and literacy development and instruction. He lives in Davidson, North Carolina.

Summary

With increasing school mandates and pressure to perform well on standardized tests, writing instruction has shifted to more accountability, taking the focus away from the writer.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Kissel
• Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.02.2017
• EAN: 9781625310736
• ISBN: 978-1-62531-073-6
• No. of pages: 186
• Dimensions: 191 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology