Transforming Writing Instruction in the Digital Age Techniques for Grades 5-12 |
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| Author:
| Wolsey, Thomas DeVere
Grisham, Dana L. |
| Foreword by:
| Dalton, Bridget |
| Series title: | Teaching Practices That Work Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4625-0468-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications
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| Imprint: | Guilford Press, The |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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An innovative, practical guide for middle and high school teachers, this book is packed with specific ways that technology can help serve the goals of effective writing instruction. It provides ready-to-implement strategies for teaching students to compose and edit written work electronically; conduct Internet inquiry; create blogs, websites, and podcasts; and use text messaging and Twitter productively. The book is grounded in state-of-the-art research on the writing process and...
More DescriptionAn innovative, practical guide for middle and high school teachers, this book is packed with specific ways that technology can help serve the goals of effective writing instruction. It provides ready-to-implement strategies for teaching students to compose and edit written work electronically; conduct Internet inquiry; create blogs, websites, and podcasts; and use text messaging and Twitter productively. The book is grounded in state-of-the-art research on the writing process and the role of writing in content-area learning. Teacher-friendly features include vivid classroom examples, differentiation tips, links to online resources, and reproducible worksheets and forms. The large-size format facilitates photocopying.