Education Professional Development
Powerful Writing Structures
Brain pocket strategies for supporting a year-long writing program
- Publisher
- Pembroke Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2020
- Category
- Professional Development, Language Arts
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551383446
- Publish Date
- Feb 2020
- List Price
- $32.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781551389431
- Publish Date
- Feb 2020
- List Price
- $29.95
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Description
This timely book uses thinking structures to deepen student writing. It revolves around “brain pockets” to help students appreciate the qualities of different writing forms. Some powerful examples include memory pockets for personal narrative writing, fact pockets for nonfiction, and imagination pockets for story writing. Detailed lesson plans are featured along with sample anchor books and book lists. Based on extensive classroom testing, student samples throughout the book illustrate this unique approach to teaching writing. Suggestions for setting up an effective writing program and assessment tips for guiding instruction complete this comprehensive approach to developing a year-long writing program.
About the author
Vesna Balac is Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Radiologic Sciences Programs at Indiana University Northwest. Currently a doctoral candidate in Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, she is a member of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, the Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences (A.E.I.R.S.) and Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists. Ms. Balac earned her B.S. in Radiologic Sciences from Indiana University Northwest and an M.S. in Adult Education from Indiana University, Bloomington.
Editorial Reviews
“Using her own classroom experience and infectious love for teaching as foundation, Adrienne Gear unpacks how to implement a balanced writing program throughout an entire school year.”
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