Writing for Understanding e-bog
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"e;While we have all heard of 'writing across the curriculum areas,' Walling gives us an understanding of what this really means and provides examples that any teacher can modify to expand lessons to a more meaningful level, thus enhancing both writing and critical thinking skills in students."e;-Mark S. Strauss, PrincipalVirginia Schuman Young Montessori Magnet Elementary School, Ft. L...
E-bog
209,76 DKK
Forlag
Corwin
Udgivet
25 august 2009
Længde
144 sider
Genrer
Teaching skills and techniques
Sprog
English
Format
pdf
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781452210858
"e;While we have all heard of 'writing across the curriculum areas,' Walling gives us an understanding of what this really means and provides examples that any teacher can modify to expand lessons to a more meaningful level, thus enhancing both writing and critical thinking skills in students."e;-Mark S. Strauss, PrincipalVirginia Schuman Young Montessori Magnet Elementary School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL"e;Walling demonstrates through student writing samples and classroom dialogues how all content teachers can use various writing modes to enrich students' content knowledge to the level of innovation and greater clarity."e;-Carol Conway-Gerhardt, PresidentCatholic Schools Education Alliance of the Bay Area, Inc.Develop effective writing assignments to boost student achievement in the content areas!You don't have to be a writing instructor or English teacher to use writing in the classroom. Writing for Understanding focuses on using writing as an essential instructional tool to deepen and expand student understanding in the content areas. Written specifically for non-language arts teachers, this book debunks myths about using writing in the classroom and offers practical approaches for the upper elementary grades through high school.Writing activates higher-level thinking skills and engages students in concepts and content. Through sample writing prompts and classroom dialogues, Donovan R. Walling shows you how to create writing lessons that:Guide students in using narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and argumentative writingAre adaptable to various subjects and disciplinesRequire students to process content using critical thinking skills This valuable resource helps teachers in any subject incorporate writing as a tool of effective instruction.