But How Do You Teach Writing?: A Simple Guide for All Teachers [Paperback]

Barry Lane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2008

Through anecdote, classroom vignette, and his own experience as a writer and teacher, Barry encourages teachers of any grade level to start a writing program tomorrow and not wait until they have attained perfect understanding. Barry's motto: Let's learn along the way! For use with Grades K-12.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory an (May 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545021189
• ISBN-13: 978-0545021180
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Barry Lane is a writer who teaches writing and the founder of Discover Writing Company, which for the last 20 year has provided professional development in writing and reading for teachers K-12 and beyond. His popular books help aspiring writers of all ages hone their craft and find their unique voices. Barry has presented and spoken in all 50 states and in many countries abroad. His presentations are hilarious but underneath the humor there is always the same strong message: Writers write for the same reason readers read--to find out what's going to happen. You can find out more about Barry's work at www.discoverwriting.com.

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lane Strikes Again, August 22, 2008

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Gaetan Pappalardo (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: But How Do You Teach Writing?: A Simple Guide for All Teachers (Paperback)

Simple means Simple. And that's exactly what this book is, simple: Simple to read, to understand, to implement. You can tell Lane had way too much fun writing this thing. And I had too much fun reading it. It really leaks Barry Lane. Being a third grade teacher and writing consultant for the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project, I find this book comforting. You know, like a fresh shirt out of the dryer. I've read all the great authors on the subject: Fletcher, Caulkins, Romano, Graves, just to name a few. Barry Lane brings it here. He brings the heat. He brings the human element, the element missing in today's schools. This book spoke to me in many ways. However, the recurring theme throughout the book, is that we need to teach kids on their turf, in their backyard. He truly believes that everyone can find their writing voice, given the freedom to look for it, EVERYWHERE.

I've recommended this book to all first year teachers and teachers new to Writing Workshop. It's blue collar in nature, but the message? Deep.

Read it, dude.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, witty, useful & empowering, August 19, 2008

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This review is from: But How Do You Teach Writing?: A Simple Guide for All Teachers (Paperback)

This is an entertaining and useful guide for teaching writing to any student in any subject. As I read this book I tried out the activities with my students. These lessons were engaging and effective. My students buzzed with ideas for hours afterwards, often approaching me in the playground to discuss ways they could develop their ideas.

I am a hyper-busy teacher...show me an education professional who isn't?! I love this book for its sheer practicality, concrete ideas and positivity. Too often books about teaching writing are patronising and alienating. Barry Lane loves people and he truly believes everyone is a writer. This book is imbued with that philosophy and is a must for any teacher in any subject.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!, July 9, 2009

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ShoeFaves (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: But How Do You Teach Writing?: A Simple Guide for All Teachers (Paperback)

This book is just right for me! I teach 4th grade writing so this book really has reaffirmed my beliefs about how to teach writing effectively. Barry Lane's humor in the book are refreshing and just what I needed to boost my enthusiasm in the classroom. I would highly recommend this book to all teachers of writing!