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Steven Graham (Author), Karen R. Harris (Author)
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1557667047 978-1557667045 February 22, 2005 1
Struggling writers those with learning disabilities and those who just need additional help can improve their skills dramatically if they get the detailed, explicit instruction they need. With this informative, research-supported handbook, elementary and middle school teachers will learn why and how to make systematic writing instruction a part of their classroom.

Educators will get

in-depth descriptions of strategies that help students navigate every phase of the writing process


examples of step-by-step action plans and mnemonic devices that teach students new skills


short summaries of field-testing results that show how the strategies succeeded in real classrooms


before-and-after samples of student writing that illuminate the real difference these strategies can make

With these scientifically validated ideas and exercises adaptable for use across grades teachers will have the solid foundation they need to help struggling students both improve their skills and change the way they feel about writing.

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  • Paperback: 177 pages
  • Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co; 1 edition (February 22, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557667047
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557667045
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A methodical and practical guide for educators, September 8, 2005
This review is from: Writing Better: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties (Paperback)
Special Education professors Steve Graham, Ed.D. and Karen Harris, Ed.D. combine their talents in Writing Better: Effective Strategies For Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties, a methodical and practical guide for educators. Chapters address genre specific writing strategies, paragraph-writing, goal-setting, brainstorming and other strategies, ways of fostering self-monitoring and self-regulating writing skills, and more. An invaluable, practical resource that explains its ideas in depth with boxed tips and numerous examples, supported heavily with research and classroom experience.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, adaptable advice in easy-to-understand format, September 21, 2008
This review is from: Writing Better: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties (Paperback)
If I could have only one book on teaching writing, Writing Better: Effective Strategies For Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties would be that book. Steve Graham and Karen Harris not only can research, but they also can write with clarity, flair, and humor.

Any teacher or homeschooler who wants students to be more independent can profit from their strategies for enabling students to learn to monitor their own performance.

The research and strategies Graham and Harris discuss were primarily tested at the middle school level. However, I have used them successfully at the college level with students who were not learning disabled. The authors' recommendations are practical, down-to-earth, and clear enough that any anyone can use and adapt them to a wide range of student populations. They need not be limited to special education.

Linda Aragoni
www.you-can-teach-writing.com


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 16, 2008
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This is a must have book for teachers. It really helps explain how to teach writing. It is organized by type of writing that you would teach. The lessons are easy to follow and adaptable to various levels. Highly recommended!
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