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Record Nr.

UNINA9910796984203321

Autore

Young Nicholas D.

Titolo

Wrestling with writing : instructional strategies for struggling students / / Nicholas D. Young, Bryan Thors Noonan, and Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2018

©2018

ISBN

1-4758-3883-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (147 pages)

Disciplina

371.926

Soggetti

Learning disabled children - Education

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

What are evidenced-based practices and how do they apply to educational interventions for struggling students? -- Effective evidence-based writing strategies that work for struggling students and those with learning disabilities -- Professional development as the cornerstone for fostering teacher writing knowledge -- Starting with a firm foundation: the writing pyramid -- Self-regulation: skills and knowledge that are essential for student success -- Pre-writing activities: why they matter and applied suggestions to guide their use -- Underscoring the importance of writing structure -- Editing as a necessary step for successful writing -- The promise of writer's workshop -- Technology as a catalyst for improving writing instruction.

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--Provided by publisher.