Putting Writing Research into Practice

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"Bringing research into the classroom is no easy task. The key, of course, lies in teachers' knowledge about research-based practices and their willingness to implement them. Troia et al. tackle this issue head-on, providing a valuable and much-needed guide for putting the latest advances in writing research into practice. This is a 'must-have' book for anyone interested in improving writing instruction in today's schools."- Steve Graham, Currey-Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy, Vanderbilt University, USA

"There's a central place on my bookshelf and in my college writing classroom for this book. This well-crafted volume weaves practical classroom understandings with up-to-date research. From using technology effectively in the classroom to preparing students for large-scale writing assessments, the contributors grapple with current challenges and offer rich ideas for instruction and teacher professional development." - Richard Kent, Associate Professor and Director, Maine Writing Project, College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine, USA "Bringing research into the classroom is no easy task. The key, of course, lies in teachers' knowledge about research-based practices and their willingness to implement them. Troia et al. tackle this issue head-on, providing a valuable and much-needed guide for putting the latest advances in writing research into practice. This is a 'must-have' book for anyone interested in improving writing instruction in today's schools." - Steve Graham, Currey-Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy, Vanderbilt University, USA

"There's a central place on my bookshelf and in my college writing classroom for this book. This well-crafted volume weaves practical classroom understandings with up-to-date research. From using technology effectively in the classroom to preparing students for large-scale writing assessments, the contributors grapple with current challenges and offer rich ideas for instruction and teacher professional development." - Richard Kent, Associate Professor and Director, Maine Writing Project, College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine, USA

"Troia et al. provide a source for finding research that can enhance the effectiveness of teachers of writing. Useful for both teacher educators and practitioners, this book fills a very important need." - George Hillocks, Professor Emeritus, Department of English Language and Literacy and Department of Education, University of Chicago, USA