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

by Richard Kent

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082047889X
• ISBN13: 9780820478890
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.8"