Writing essentials
Subtitle: raising expectations and results while simplifying teaching
By: Regie Routman.
Publisher: Heinemann
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Portsmouth, NH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9780325006017
Subjects: English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching
Genres: Composition and exercises; Study and teaching.
Description: "Writing Essentials specifically and explicitly demonstrates practical, easy-to-do strategies that turn your writing instruction practices into best practices. Follow Routman's path for successfully leading all students - including English language learners, writers who struggle, and students coping with learning disabilities - from first draft to publication. You'll find expert advice and specific demonstrations on a wide variety of techniques."--BOOK JACKET
Notes: DVD contains, 3 to 4 minute video clips of conferences with writers in the classroom.

Includes bibliographical references (p. A17-A32) and index.

Companion website offers classroom writing forms, student drafts, genre information chart, and new and updated information on literacy education.
Table of contents: class: part
title: I:; class: part
title: The essential writing life -- -- 1.; class: part
title: Simplify the teaching of writing -- -- 2.; class: part
title: Start with celebration -- -- 3.; class: part
title: Share your writing life -- -- II:; class: part
title: Teaching essentials -- -- 4.; class: part
title: Raise your expectations -- -- 5.; class: part
title: Do more shared writing -- -- 6.; class: part
title: Capitalize on the reading-writing connection -- -- III:; class: part
title: The Essential writing day -- -- 7.; class: part
title: Be effective and intergrate basic skills -- -- 8.; class: part
title: Organize for daily writing -- -- 9.; class: part
title: Conference with students -- -- 10.; class: part
title: Make assessment count -- -- IV:; class: part
title: Advocacy is also essential -- -- 11.; class: part
title: Build on best practice and research -- -- 12.; class: part
title: Making every minute count -- -- V:; class: part
title: Teaching in action: lesson essentials.