
Getting the Buggers to Write
2nd Edition
Sue Cowley(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
2nd Edition
Published on 24. September 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
246 pages
978-0-8264-7314-1 (ISBN)
Description
A fully updated second edition of Sue Cowley's wonderfully accessible guide to helping teachers develop writing strategies for children in the classroom. This new edition contains three new chapters: two on writing in primary and secondary schools and a third on developing writing strategies in different subjects. Written with her usual practicality, humour and optimism, Sue Cowley guides colleagues through all the stages of teaching writing - from motivating students to want to write through helping them shape, structure and correct their work.
Reviews / Votes
Written with her usual practicality, humour and optimism, Sue Cowley guides colleagues through all the stages of teaching writing - from motivating students to want to write, through to helping them shape, structure and correct their work." -Education Today, 2/1/05More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
322 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-7314-1 (9780826473141)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions

E-Book
07/2010
2nd Edition
Continuum Publishing Corporation
€21.99
Available for download
Person
Sue Cowley is the author of numerous educational books, including Getting the Buggers to Behave. She has taught children of all ages and now combines the roles of educational author, trainer and consultant with part-time supply teaching.
Content
Part 1. Starting points; Part 2. Writing across the curriculum; Part 3. Writing it right; Part 4. Writing: Around the subject; Part 5. Resources for writing; Part 1. Starting points; The motivation to write; The basics; Writing techniques; Part 2. Writing across the curriculum; 4. Essay-writing; 5. Creative writing; 6. Non-fiction writing; 7. Other types of writing; Part 3. Writing it right; 8. Writing and assessment; 9. The writing clinic; Part 4. Writing: Around the subject; 10. Writing for all; 11. Writing and ICT; 12. Celebrating writing; 13. Writing in the primary school; 14. Writing in the secondary school; Part 5. Resources for writing; Text-messaging; Useful websites; Vocabulary; Marking symbols