Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Our Schools

National Writing Project; Nagin, Carl

ISBN 10: 0787965626 / ISBN 13: 9780787965624

Published by Jossey-Bass, 2003

Seller Inventory # 0787965626-4-27527862

Synopsis:

Because Writing Matters examines the myths and realities surrounding the teaching of writing in schools. This important book reveals how kids learn to write, what schools need to do to teach writing effectively, and shows that effective writing teachers address more than content and skills. Sponsored by the National Writing Project, a nationally recognized organization for teachers, Because Writing Matters offers step-by-step recommendations for developing effective writing programs in all grades. Each of the book's action steps is prioritized from the easily achieved to the larger and longer term.

About the Author: 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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Because Writing Matters: Improving Student ...
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Fair