Getting the Buggers to WriteIn this third edition, bestselling author Sue Cowley offers advice on improving skills and confidence, and getting students excited about writing - not just in literacy or English, but across the curriculum. This book is full of engaging and creative approaches for writers at all stages of confidence and competence: from children just starting to write, to experienced learners looking to perfect their own style. This edition includes new material on: • writing in the Digital Age• creative ideas for getting boys to write• cross-curricular writing projects On the companion website you'll find lots of useful extras, including advice about the teacher as writer - how you can use your writing skills beyond the school. This thoroughly practical guide will interest all educators who want to maximise the potential of every one of their students. It is an invaluable resource for teachers working at secondary and FE level, but equally a source of inspiration and practical advice for practitioners in primary schools. |
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Contents
FirstStepstoWriting | |
The Writers Toolkit Writing processes Finding astarting point | |
The Motivated Writer | |
Essay Writing Some basic tips | |
Creative Writing | |
Nonfiction Writing | |
Writing in theDigitalAge ICT andwriting Word processing Writing andthe interactive whiteboard | |
Everyones aWriter 10 Supporting the Struggling Writer | |
Extending theGifted Writer Challenging starters Structuring thelearning Finding a voice Essay writing withthe most able | |
WritingitRight 13 Writing and Assessment | |
The Writing Clinic | |
Celebrating Writing Displayingwriting Publishing writing Book weeks | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Getting the Buggers to Write Getting the Buggers |
| Author | Sue Cowley |
| Edition | 3, illustrated |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1441193499, 9781441193490 |
| Length | 264 pages |
| Subjects | › › Education / General Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics Language Arts & Disciplines / Literacy |
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