Writing Better: Effective Strategies For Teaching Students With Learning Difficulties (Paperback)

~ (Author), Karen R. Harris (Author)

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Product Description

This book describes and explains a wide variety of techniques for helping students become better writers. The recommended writing strategies are good for all students, but are particularly helpful for children with learning disabilities and other struggling writers. These techniques have been developed and field tested over the past 25 years. The techniques utilize several mnemonic devices for helping struggling writers get their thoughts on paper. They include planning, editing, revising, and other self-regulation strategies. These devices are intended for students ages 8-12. This practical guidebook for teachers is written in clear, accessible language. It includes forms, worksheets, and tables for use in classroom writing exercises. It also includes before-and-after examples of student writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 177 pages
• Publisher: Brooks Publishing Company; 1 edition (February 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557667047
• ISBN-13: 978-1557667045
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #311,740 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A methodical and practical guide for educators, September 8, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, adaptable advice in easy-to-understand format, September 21, 2008

By	Linda G. Aragoni "http://www.you-can-teach-wr... (Central New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, December 16, 2008

By	Dianna Eshghy - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!