Write, Think, Learn: Tapping the Power of Daily Student Writing Across the Content Areas [Paperback]

Find out how to create the climate and space for everyday student writing. In this new co-publication with MiddleWeb, award-winning teacher Mary Tedrow shows you how to encourage students to integrate daily writing into their lives, leading to improved critical thinking skills, increased knowledge of subject areas, and greater confidence in written expression. This practical guide will help you consider the unique needs of your students, while still meeting state standards.

Youll discover how to&

• Develop classroom routines and activities that invite creativity and self-expression
• Teach writing methods that can be used across different grade levels and all content areas
• Challenge students to examine their own writing processes for thinking and problem solving
• Evaluate written work in a way that emphasizes growth over grades

Many exercises, prompts, and attempts at thinking found in the book can be easily adapted for use both in and out of the classroom. Whether you are a new or experienced teacher, Write, Think, Learn will enable you to make writing come alive for all your students.

Meet the Author

Acknowledgements

Preface: How to read this book.

Chapter One: Why add writing?

Moving Toward a community of authentic learners

Exemplifying authentic learning Ensuring student success Understanding the struggle Employing a Daybook

Introducing, formatting, and managing the notebook MotivatlS7