Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 013098163X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Covering the core fundamentals of exemplary practices in the teaching of writing, this book demonstrates writing processes and the use of rubrics, with authentic samples taken directly from students' writing portfolios. Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools provides research-based and standards-based strategies–as well as classroom-tested activities–all in one book. Readers are also given valuable information on teaching grammar and spelling, curriculum planning, service learning, and community and parental involvement–all through the lens of teaching writing.
BUSHMAN is Professor of Teaching and Leadership (English Education) at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. . He is a frequent workshop leader and consultant on the teaching of English and the language arts. Bushman of "Teaching English Creatively," as well as "Using Young Adult Literature in the English Classroom."
I'm also impressed with the number and variety of forms which busy teachers can use, including: a portfolio cover assignment, a Six-Trait track record for evaluating traits of writing, a thorough and clear rubric that describes each level for each trait, peer evaluation forms, a rubric for team writing portfolios, a reading survey, and other assessment rubrics." — Harold Nelson, Minot State University. "The market has sorely needed a writing text that addresses the needs of both the junior high and senior high student. Many claim to do so, but this is the first one I have seen that actually and specifically does what it claims." — Anna Boiling, California State University-Stanislaus "Having a text that clearly ties evaluation to writing tasks, that demonstrates how to use rubrics to think about what students need to know, and outlines how to develop a variety of rubrics are clear asset
"Amazing Author, Amazing Pedagogy" according to English. Dr. Blasingame is incredibly gifted at teaching writing. In this book, he provides stellar instruction. In the classroom, he provides a writing community that's safe and inspired. I have rarely met a professor who is so kind and passionate. He's a wonderful man - it's a wonderful book.. Kyle Willey said Solid knowledge and easy to read, but not particularly thrilling even for a textbook. I should begin this review with a disclaimer that I took a class on Young Adult literature with Dr. B. at Arizona State University.This book is one of my favorite books on teaching writing; it includes a good mix of practical examples with writing theory. It's got a broad enough scope that it was useful for multiple different clas. Where do I start? Melody L. Simons Very dry material, difficult to get through! I had to read it for a class, and it was torturous, to the point of falling asleep.