{"product_id":"writing-better-effective-strategies-for-teaching-students-with-learning-difficulties-paperback","title":"Writing Better: Effective Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Graham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKaren Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eactivities for every phase of the writing process, from brainstorming and goal-setting to revising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproof of effectiveness with students who have learning disabilities (field-testing data included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguidelines on how to teach the strategies and use them across grades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeasy-to-learn formats for students, such as mnemonic devices and short step-by-step action plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexercises specially tailored for different types of writing, including stories, explanations, persuasive essays, reports, and comparisons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeverything teachers need -- no additional materials necessary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Photocopiable student worksheets give teachers ready-to-use writing activities, and before-and-after examples of student writing demonstrate how the strategies work. With these practical, scientifically validated ideas and exercises, teachers will help struggling students develop a toolbox of skills to improve their classwork and change the way they feel about writing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Karen Harris, Ed.D., is Professor and the Currey-Ingram Chair in Special Education at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. She has taught kindergarten and fourth-grade students, as well as elementary and secondary students with disabilities. She is co-author, with Steve Graham, of the books Making the Writing Process Work: Strategies for Composition and Self-Regulation; Teaching Every Child Every Day: Learning in Diverse Schools and Classrooms; Handbook of Learning Disabilities; and the curriculum Spell It-Write. Dr. Harris is the editor of the Journal of Educational Psychology. Her research is focused on theoretical and intervention issues in the development of academic and self-regulation strategies among students with attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, and other challenges. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 177\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 10.04 x 7.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47459382624434,"sku":"9781557667045","price":50.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/366a9f9d2c2bb8fcd94e0545f0cdab6c.jpg?v=1778901693","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/writing-better-effective-strategies-for-teaching-students-with-learning-difficulties-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}