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ERIC Number: ED595096
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jun
Pages: 240
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 978-1-68253-344-4
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A Good Fit for All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writing in Diverse, Inclusive Settings
Chandler-Olcott, Kelly
Harvard Education Press
"A Good Fit for All Kids" supports teachers in constructing research-based, collaborative approaches to teaching writing, in print and technology-mediated forms, for diverse, inclusive classrooms. Based on lessons drawn from an experimental writing enrichment program, the book illustrates how teachers and students benefit from a well-sequenced writing curriculum with high expectations for a heterogeneous population of participants, including students who have often been poorly served by writing instruction in schools. Former high school teacher and teacher educator Kelly Chandler-Olcott delves into detail on key topics such as planning, inquiry stance, modeling, and conferring, and shows how each can be better adapted to inclusive classrooms with innovative uses of writers' notebooks, "noticings" activities, and "on the fly" conferencing. The book also includes lesson plan templates, protocols for examining student work, routines for balancing explicit instruction with group work, and ideas for strategic grouping at different stages of composing, among other tested tools. A teacher-friendly resource grounded in empirical research yet filled with practical advice, "A Good Fit for All Kids" is uniquely suited for educators interested in making high-quality writing a special focus for professional learning communities and other collaborative efforts.
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Publication Type: Books; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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