Presented in a convenient question-and-answer format, practical suggestions and simple examples illustrate the powerful role of skills instruction in the language arts program. Questions concerning types of skills and methodologies are explored, along with suggestions for direct instruction, assessment, standards, and management. Includes the how? when? what? and why? of all types of skills to help identify and meet the specific needs of both individual students and the whole class.
Graham is a writer and workshop presenter in schools, at conventions, and in professional development consortia. He has thirty two years of teaching experience, including thirteen years as language arts supervisor for Calgary Catholic Schools.
He received his degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and completed his postgraduate studies in language arts at the University of Calgary.
"I emphasize a collegial model of professional development related to best practice in language arts instruction. In writing projects, I prefer showing to telling about practical, research-supported instructional strategies."
Graham is married and likes to travel and play golf.