A Guide to Creating Student-Staffed Writing Centers, Grades 6-12 (Paperback)

Richard Kent

ISBN 10: 082047889X / ISBN 13: 9780820478890

Published by Peter Lang Publishing Inc, 2006

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Paperback. 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. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780820478890

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Title: A Guide to Creating Student-Staffed Writing ...

Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Paperback

Condition: new

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

The Author: Richard Kent is Assistant Professor of Literacy and Director of the Maine Writing Project at The University of Maine. He received his Ph.D. in education from Claremont Graduate University. A former secondary school writing center director and high school English teacher, Kent is the author of six books.