Being and Becoming Teachers of Writing

A Meaning-Based Approach to Authentic Writing Instruction
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-35572-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 507 g

This engaging, inviting textbook from a renowned expert in writing education provides all the knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and tools needed to enable any teacher to be an effective teacher of writing.

Using the five-step writing process as a foundation, the text describes how to teach the necessary skills related to grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other writing mechanics, and addresses all major genres and stages of writing. Written in an authentic voice that exemplifies good writing, Johnson presents a variety of pragmatic, research-based strategies that support students’ writing development and encourage teachers to apply their own creativity and intelligence in the classroom.

This is an essential text for courses in writing instruction, literacy methods, and teaching English Language Arts (ELA).

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Andrew P.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Alphabetisierung
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Schreiben und Publizieren, Kreatives Schreiben
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Being and Becoming Section I. Writing 1. Research-Based Strategies and Evidence-Based Practices 2. Making Raspberry Jelly and Teaching Writing 3. The Language Arts Section II. The Writing Process 4. The Five-Step Process 5. Pre-pre-writing 6. Pre-Writing 7. The Draft 8. Revision 9. Editing 10. Sharing and Publishing 11. The Basis Elements of Writing Workshop Section III. Writers 12. Writing Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities 13. Creating Literacy Environments 14. Writing, Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, And the Race Thing Section IV. Writing Mechanics 15. Using Direct Instruction to Teach Writing Skills 16. Grammar and Punctuation 17. Spelling “Instruction” 18. Sentences, Clauses, and Commas 19. Paragraph Writing Section V. Types of Writing in A Writing Curriculum 20. Persuasive Writing 21. Narrative Writing 22. Expository Writing: Cognitive Operations 23. Expository Writing: Topics, Audience, Data Gathering, and Form 24. Scientific Writing 25. Language Art 26. Poetry 27. Creative Dramatics 28. Communication Section VI. Standards And Assessment 29. What Doesn’t Work for Assessment but Is Used Anyway 30. Portfolios, Checklists, Anecdotal Records 31. Addressing Academic Standards for Writing

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew P. Johnson is Professor of Literacy Instruction and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Minnesota State University. He is the author of 16 books and over 50 academic articles and book chapters related to literacy, learning, and the human condition. He is the host of the podcast, The Reading Instruction Show at https://rss.com/podcasts/drandy