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Creativity and Writing
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 44.95This clear yet authoritative book affirms the vital role of creativity in writing and considers and encourages flexible, innovative practices in teaching. Importantly, the book reflects upon teachers' imaginative and artistic involvement in the writing process as role models, collaborators, artists, and as writers themselves. Arguing that children's... more...
How to Write a Great Research Paper
Wiley 2004; US$ 14.95Research like a pro-and write a winning paper! Do research papers make you nervous? Don't panic! This task isn't as overwhelming as it may seem--and conducting good research is an important skill to have. With How to Write a Great Research Paper, you'll see how easy and rewarding it can be to explore a topic and present your ideas in an organized... more...
Mastering the SAT Writing Test
Wiley 2005; US$ 14.99Is the dreaded SAT Writing Test weighing heavily on your mind? Get in shape to tackle it with this in-depth writing workout. In comfortable CliffsNotes? style, you'll get the information you need to improve your score--fast! Part I: Introduction * An overview of the new SAT exam * An overview of the Writing Test, including the essay and multiple-choice... more...
Beyond Leveled Books
Stenhouse Publishers 2005; US$ 12.80Beyond Leveled Books asks teachers to explore beyond levels and to look closely at the "supports" in the books they are reading with their students. These text supports include the way chapters are organized, text layout, dialogue, and more. Series books, chapter books, and picture books will take on new roles in upper-elementary reading instruction.... more...
Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2005; US$ 69.95Teaching and Evaluating Writing in the Age of Computers and High-Stakes Testing offers a theoretical framework, case studies and methods for evaluating student writing. By examining issues in writing assessment the book discovers four situated techniques of authentic assessment that are already in use at a number of locales throughout the US. more...
Building Literacy in Social Studies
ASCD 2007; US$ 30.95This book demonstrates how teachers can help their students understand their social studies texts, leading them to become successful readers, critical thinkers, and active citizens. more...
Chambers Good Writing Guide
Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd 2004; US$ 13.99Compiled by experienced language trainers; Packed with practical examples and tips; Explanations of points that often create problems, eg confusing words such as &osq;immigrate&csq; and &osq;emigrate&csq;. Chambers Good Writing Guide gives advice on not only how to write English correctly, but also how to write it well. The book explains everything... more...
Evaluating Children's Writing
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 41.95Evaluating Children's Writing: A Handbook of Grading Choices for Classroom Teachers, Second Edition introduces and explains a wide range of specific evaluation strategies used by classroom teachers to arrive at grades and gives explicit instructions for implementing them. Samples of student writing accompany the instructions to illustrate the techniques,... more...
Making the Most of Small Groups
Stenhouse Publishers 2007; US$ 21.60In her previous books, Literacy Work Stations and Practice with Purpose, Debbie Diller showed teachers how to productively occupy the ?rest of the class? while meeting with small groups. Now Debbie turns her attention to the groups themselves and the teacher's role in small-group instruction. Making the Most of Small Groups grapples with difficult... more...
Jumpstart! Storymaking
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 20.95Jumpstart! Storymaking is a collection of games and activities to develop the creative process of ?storymaking?. It focuses upon 'storytelling for writing' as well as creating a whole school culture of storytelling, reading and writing. Storymaking is the process of retelling, innovating and creating new stories. Like the best-selling Jumpstart!... more...









