Because Writing Matters
Improving Student Writing in Our Schools
Published on 17. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-0-7879-8067-2 (ISBN)
Description
This updated edition of the best-selling book Because Writing Matters reflects the most recent research and reports on the need for teaching writing, and it includes new sections on writing and English language learners, technology, and the writing process.
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Edition
Revised Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-8067-2 (9780787980672)
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Additional editions
National Writing Project | Carl Nagin
Because Writing Matters
Improving Student Writing in Our Schools, Revised Edition
E-Book
02/2006
Jossey-Bass
€13.99
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Previous edition
National Writing Project | Carl Nagin
Because Writing Matters
Improving Student Writing in Our Schools
Book
02/2003
Jossey-Bass
€42.91
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Persons
The National Writing Project (NWP) is a nationwide professional development program for teachers begun in 1974 at the University of California, Berkeley. Through its extensive network of teachers, the NWP seeks to promote exemplary instruction of writing in every classroom in America.
Carl Nagin is a journalist, editor, and teacher. He has worked for the PBS series Frontline, and his articles have appeared in such national publications as The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Art and Antiques where his writing was nominated for a National Magazine Award. He taught writing at both the high school and college level for more than fifteen years as a faculty member at Harvard University and the New England Conservatory of Music.
Carl Nagin is a journalist, editor, and teacher. He has worked for the PBS series Frontline, and his articles have appeared in such national publications as The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Art and Antiques where his writing was nominated for a National Magazine Award. He taught writing at both the high school and college level for more than fifteen years as a faculty member at Harvard University and the New England Conservatory of Music.
Content
Preface ix
The Authors xi
INTRODUCTION Why Writing Matters 1
ONE Improving Student Writing: Challenges and Expectations 9
TWO Learning to Write 19
THREE Writing to Learn 43
FOUR Professional Development 57
FIVE Standards and Assessments for Writing 71
SIX What Administrators Can Do to Create
Effective Writing Programs 87
Notes 105
Bibliography 115
Index 123
The Authors xi
INTRODUCTION Why Writing Matters 1
ONE Improving Student Writing: Challenges and Expectations 9
TWO Learning to Write 19
THREE Writing to Learn 43
FOUR Professional Development 57
FIVE Standards and Assessments for Writing 71
SIX What Administrators Can Do to Create
Effective Writing Programs 87
Notes 105
Bibliography 115
Index 123