Using Art to Teach Writing Traits: Lesson Plans for Teachers - Softcover

Klein, Jennifer; Stuart Whitehead, Elizabeth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1475839936 ISBN 13: 9781475839937

Publisher: National Art Educators Association, 2018

Synopsis

Our purpose for writing this book is so that children can become better communicators by expressing their thoughts, feelings and ideas. The ability to communicate is a universal goal in society. If children can better communicate in their speaking and writing, clearer more precise messages will be received, and communication around the world will be strengthened. The writing traits are a way for teachers and children to discuss and analyze...

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About the Author

Elizabeth Stuart Whitehead taught elementary art for nine years and was the content specialist for art, theatre, and dance for Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland, for seven years. Currently, she is Visual Art Supervisor for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland. Prince George’s County is a pioneer in Arts Integration (AI) with 75+ model schools and growing.

Jennifer Klein is currently a reading specialist for Montgomery...

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Review

Using Art to Teach Writing comprehensively and creatively addresses the teaching of writing to developing and struggling young writers. This well-resourced book encourages the use of a multiplicity of modalities through art. It recognizes the power of art as a language that can be harnessed to develop skills in writing. We create “images” prior to learning to create text, so to me, this is perceptive and intelligent thinking. (Thom Knab,...

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Edition details

• Publisher: National Art Educators Association
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1475839936
• ISBN 13: 9781475839937
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 202