Progressive Writing Instruction: Empowering School Leaders and Teachers

Many recent publications describe writing as the neglected "r"; however, there is very little data on what writing instruction looks like in schools, especially in grades 4-6. The purpose of this article is to describe large urban school district literacy leaders' views on the state o...

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Published in:Voices from the middle 2012-03, Vol.19 (3), p.10-17
Main Authors: Lacina, Jan, Block, Cathy Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Collaborative Writing
Content Area Writing
Educational Strategies
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Individualized Instruction
Leaders
Literacy
Middle School Students
School Districts
Secondary school students
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
Teenagers
Urban Schools
Writing (Composition)
Writing Instruction
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Summary:Many recent publications describe writing as the neglected "r"; however, there is very little data on what writing instruction looks like in schools, especially in grades 4-6. The purpose of this article is to describe large urban school district literacy leaders' views on the state of writing instruction within their districts--and their projections for the future of writing instruction. Educators at all levels must re-think how they approach the teaching of writing, re-envisioning how to transform teaching practices to impact our students and their world for the next decade to come. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
ISSN:1074-4762
1943-3069
DOI:10.58680/vm201218721