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by Steve Graham (Author), Karen Harris (Author)
Whether they have learning disabilities or just need extra help, struggling writers can improve their skills dramatically if they get the detailed, explicit instruction they need. This practical guidebook shows elementary school teachers how to make this systematic instruction part of their classroom. Educators will find a wide range of specific strategies that include
- activities for every phase of the writing process, from brainstorming and goal-setting to revising
- proof of effectiveness with students who have learning disabilities (field-testing data included)
- guidelines on how to teach the strategies and use them across grades
- easy-to-learn formats for students, such as mnemonic devices and short step-by-step action plans
- exercises specially tailored for different types of writing, including stories, explanations, persuasive essays, reports, and comparisons
- everything teachers need -- no additional materials necessary
Author Biography
Steve Graham, Ph.D., is Professor and the Currey-Ingram Chair in Special Education at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. He is the current editor of Exceptional Children and the past editor of Contemporary Educational Psychology. He is the co-author of the Handbook of Learning Disabilities; Making the Writing Process Work: Strategies for Composition and Self-Regulation; Teaching Every Child Every Day: Learning in Diverse Schools and Classrooms; Teaching Every Adolescent Every Day; Spell It-Write (a spelling program for children in grades K through 9); and the upcoming Handbook of Writing Research. Dr. Graham's research has focused mainly on identifying the factors that contribute to the development of writing difficulties; the development and validation of effective procedures for teaching planning, revising, and the mechanics of writings to struggling writers; and the use of technology to enhance writing performance and development.
