Writing teachers must be observers. At the heart of writing-process instruction is the art of informed observation.The Skilled teacher needs to determine what students can do, what changes they've made, what patterns of assistance they receive from other students, what themes dominate their writing. And teachers need to observe themselves-to reflect on what they see and do.
"Understanding Writing" is a book about observing. It contains no recipes for success. What it does contain are thirty chapters, most written by classroom teachers, that provide insights into student growth. The book is rich in examples of student work, from Kevin's self-portrait (complete with a point on his head) to Laura's eloquent poem, written after the shuttle explosion.
- ISBN10 0435084410
- ISBN13 9780435084417
- Publish Date 2 October 1987
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Heinemann USA
- Edition 2nd ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 312
- Language English