Supporting Struggling Writers in the Elementary Classroom (Kids Insight Series) - Softcover

Christenson, Teresa A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0872074471 ISBN 13: 9780872074477

Publisher: Intl Literacy Assn, 2002

Synopsis

Elementary school teachers face unique challenges with struggling writers, whose writing differs from that of more skilled students in both process and product. How can you help students overcome their difficulties and come to view writing as a satisfying experience?

This new addition to the Kids InSight series offers a solution by showing how to integrate process writing and strategy instruction to help young writers untangle the complicated writing process. You’ll meet four young writers whom the author observed as they learned to overcome their problems in a fifth-grade process-approach classroom. Christenson identified each child’s unique combination of writing abilities and difficulties, and co-constructed specific strategies to fit their needs. Her book demonstrates how teachers can collaborate with students to identify meaningful, problem-solving activities for writing.

This book provides valuable insight into the world of young struggling writers by exploring their thoughts, emotions, and abilities. And, like all Kids InSight books, this volume offers wonderful classroom vignettes, Reflection Points, and suggested readings.

About this title

About the Author

Teresa A. Christenson is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, and an instructor in the Hamline University Master of Arts in Teaching Program, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Intl Literacy Assn
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872074471
• ISBN 13: 9780872074477
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176