Author : Richard Kent
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820478890
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (788 download)
Book Synopsis A Guide to Creating Student-staffed Writing Centers, Grades 6-12 by : Richard Kent
Download or read book A Guide to Creating Student-staffed Writing Centers, Grades 6-12 written by Richard Kent and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2006 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing centers are places where writers work with each other in an effort to develop ideas, discover a thesis, overcome procrastination, create an outline, or revise a draft. Ultimately, writing centers help students become more effective writers. Visit any college or university in the United States and chances are there is a writing center available to students, staff, and community members. A Guide to Creating Student-Staffed Writing Centers, Grades 6-12 is a how-to and, ultimately, a why-to book for middle school and high school educators as well as for English/language arts teacher candidates and their methods instructors. Writing centers support students and their busy teachers while emphasizing and supporting writing across the curriculum.