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The 9 Rights of Every Writer: A Guide for Teachers

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Often books come out that we ought to read. Less often books come out that we want to read. 9 Rights for Every Writer is one you HAVE to read. In this test-crazed world, Vicki Spandel brings us back to our writing-workshop center--to the joy that only comes from teaching writing well. Vicki takes us on a journey, reminding us how effective writing instruction teaches deep thinking and much more. It's essential that our writers have what they deserve. In a reader-friendly style, Vicki eloquently and gently reminds us why we became writing teachers for in the first place, giving us 9 principles to teach by. Did I say you HAD to read this book? You NEED to read this book.

Vicki Spandel's infectious faith in writing as thinking will leap into your classroom as you nod your way through this excellent text. In fact, there were parts where I wasn't merely nodding in agreement, I was shouting, "YES!" I love Spandel's encouragement and insights. I love following her advice and feeling her warm support as I work with my third grade writers. This is a wonderful text for new and veteran teachers of writing.

The copy sent to me did have some negative notes of the previous owner, but that is the only flaw of the book. Spandel's writing is passionate and creates an urgency for the reader to teach writing in a different way.

Brilliant and inspirational! Vicki Spandel has published many books on writing, assessment, and rubrics, but this one is the oscar for teachers.
All teachers of any grade level need to get this book, find a quiet corner, and digest its contents immediately. All will be moved and strengthened by the powerful messages in each chapter.