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Common Sense 'Though Opinionated!' Tips on the Teaching of Writing from a Writer, Teacher Editor
Common Sense 'Though Opinionated' Tips on the Teaching of Writing from a Writer Teacher Editor Author:Cheryl Miller Thurston Schools all over the country are trying to improve test scores in writing. Yet many of them are buying into programs that succeed only in making students, and teachers, believe that writing is an impossibly difficult task. — It is not. — With Common Sense, Cheryl Miller Thurston asks teachers to step back and take a look at what really matters, fo... more »cusing on just three basic prinicples that are not that difficult to understand or to teach.
She also suggests facing reality. We live in a visual world where students have less experience with the written word. "We need to engage them frequently, and imaginatively, in actual writing, not studying about writing," she recommends. "If we give them experience and clear guidance, test scores will improve."
If you ever feel confused by conflicting messages about what and how to teach, this booklet can be a liberating confidence builder!« less