http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/writing?feed=rss&pg=6 jgordon's bookmarks tagged "writing" on Netvouz http://www.barbican.org.uk/canihaveaword/ Barbican Education has put together an interesting site designed to give 'teachers new ideas and insights to inspire creative writing in the classroom' by emphasizing the importance of words. There are 4 project areas: 'the elements,' 'the human body,' 'the odyssey,' and 'changing voices.' In each project, the visitor can listen to selected poets, watch visual stimuli aimed at firing 'children's imaginations' and also get ideas and activities to 'encourage creative writing.' There are links to other sites, bios of the poets featured, writing tips, and of course, a teacher's curriculum. Students, don't be put off by the idea that this resource is geared to teachers. Browse through this resource to get ahead of the teacher; you just might discover the joy of Language Arts jgordon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:31:05 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9115&r=sb080317 From gripping a pencil to creating legible, coherent text, Basic Tools for Beginning Writers by Betty Schultze shows teachers how to incorporate essential skills into everyday routines such as the morning message and learning centers. Includes 15 in-depth lessons and reproducible forms & assessment checklists throughout. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Mon, 05 May 2008 14:17:11 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8981&r=sb060113 In her new book, Becoming a Literacy Leader, Jennifer Allen explores her role as literacy specialist, staff developer, and study group facilitator, and provides practical suggestions for collaborative change, coaching, intervention, fluency, classroom design, assessment, and more. Click here to review the entire book online! Rec. by ASCD Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy jgordon Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:35:18 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8981&r=sb060113 In her new book, Becoming a Literacy Leader, Jennifer Allen explores her role as literacy specialist, staff developer, and study group facilitator, and provides practical suggestions for collaborative change, coaching, intervention, fluency, classroom design, assessment, and more. Click here to review the entire book online! Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Leading School Improvement jgordon Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:36:41 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=368 In Becoming One Community, Kathleen Fay and Suzanne Whaley provide guidance on helping students who are just learning English develop their voice and skills within reading and writing workshops.The authors stress the importance of talk as a prerequisite for reading and writing. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:21:23 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=0341&r=sb060111t Ardith Davis Cole presents an instructional model that is dramatically different from anything you might find in most "test prep" resources. At last, teachers and school districts have a powerful alternative to those isolated skill-drill workbooks. Although this model does prepare students for constructing test responses, it also prepares them for any task requiring thorough, cogent answers to questions--both in and out of school environments. See the introduction and first chapter online. ASCD rec. Literacy > Writing Strategies jgordon Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:23:09 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=0341&r=sb070827 Improve student extended-response answers and develop a life-long skill. Ardith Davis Cole has developed an easy-to-implement, step-by-step protocol, the "Better Answer" formula, that helps students focus on the task at hand. It is a process that begins with teacher modeling, invites increasing amounts of student participation, and eventually moves students into independent response writing. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:21:18 GMT http://reading.uoregon.edu/ This website is designed to provide information, technology, and resources to teachers, administrators, and parents across the country. Big Ideas in Beginning Reading focuses on the five BIG IDEAS of early literacy: phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, fluency with text, vocabulary, and comprehension. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Mon, 12 May 2003 16:57:16 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9033&r=sb061026 View entire book online. Ralph Fletcher draws upon his years of experience as staff developer, children's book author, and father of four boys. He also taps the insights from dozens of writing teachers around the US and abroad. Boy Writers asks teachers to imagine the writing classroom from a boy's perspective, and consider specific steps we might take to create stimulating classrooms for boys. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Writing jgordon Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:02:50 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8992&r=sb060508 Review entire book online. Sara Kajder's demonstrates myriad ways to employ the technology interests and talents studens have outside the classroom into the classroom. See multiple examples of student work, demostrating how she adapts the curriculum to incorporate an expanded definition of literacy and literacy tools. Technology jgordon Wed, 10 May 2006 15:05:39 GMT