For educators to be effective, they must intentionally select and
implement research-based instructional strategies and conduct
assessments. Using a clear and well-organized structure, the authors
apply the strategies and techniques originally presented in The New Art
and Science of Teaching by Robert J. Marzano to the teaching and
assessment of writing skills, as well as some associated reading skills.
In total, the book shares more than 100 strategies across grade levels
and subject areas.
Use effective teaching methods to reach desired writing learning
outcomes and student success:
- Understand which instructional strategies are best suited to teaching
writing skills, and gain specific examples for implementing these
strategies.
- Learn how to utilize general and specific strategies to improve the
learning environment of the classroom and obtain desired student
learning outcomes for writing.
- Fine-tune your writing curriculum to achieve student success by
developing and assessing writing skills with the book's instructional
techniques.
- Examine samples of writing rubrics, proficiency scales, and
checklists, and learn effective teaching methods to use them as
assessment and instructional tools.
- Utilize an advance organizer as a quick reference of all strategies to
assist you in designing writing curriculum and planning lessons.
- Access and download free reproducible activities, rubrics for
assessing student writing, writing assessment examples, writing
checklists, and more for classroom use.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Providing and Communicating Clear Learning Goals
Chapter 2: Using Assessments
Chapter 3: Conducting Direct Instruction Lessons
Chapter 4: Conducting Practicing and Deepening Lessons
Chapter 5: Conducting Knowledge Application Lessons
Chapter 6: Using Strategies That Appear in All Types of Lessons
Chapter 7: Using Engagement Strategies
Chapter 8: Implementing Rules and Procedures and Building
Relationships
Chapter 9: Developing Expertise
Conclusion
Appendix A
Appendix B
References and Resources
