Writing Lab Approach to Language Instruction and Intervention
by Nickola Wolf Nelson, Adelia Van Meter, Christine Bahr and Brookes Publishing Co
Helps you improve language and writing skills for all students
“A strong cure for why Johnny can’t write, deftly blending the process writing approach with computer technology and support, explicit writing instruction, assessment, and teacher collaboration. The book provides a rich symphony of practical ideas for promoting the development of struggling writers, drawing on research as well as classroom-based practices.” – Steve Graham, Ed.D., University of Maryland, College Park, USA
The Writing Lab Approach
- Focuses on three key components – writing process instruction, computer supports, and inclusive practices
- Provides instructions on scaffolding methods to respond to individual student needs
- Includes assessment tools to analyse student work
Developed through a decade of work with primary and early high school children, The Writing Lab Approach uses computer-supported activities to encourage student progress in each stage of the writing process, from organising to editing.
Features
- introduction on how children develop proficiency with language
- a complete guide to setting up a writing lab
- a discussion of software features and programs
- instructions on using scaffolding to respond to individual needs
- and an assessment tool the authors developed to analyse student writing samples.
This book is an essential tool for helping all children, including English language learners and students with learning disabilities, become skilful writers and communicators.
© 2004. 528 pages.
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Table of Contents
Extended Contents
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I. Using the Writing Lab Approach to Provide Instruction
- Overview of the Writing Lab Approach
- Language Targets
- Students with Language-Learning Needs
- Designing Instruction
Appendix: Mini-lesson Handouts for Author Notebooks
- Scaffolding, Self-Regulation, and Author Profiles
- Scaffolding Writing Processes and Language Targets
II. Using Software Features to Support the Writing Process
- Software Features that Support Planning and Organising
- Software Features that Support Drafting
- Software Features that Support Revising and Editing
- Software Features that Support Publishing
- Specialised Access and Keyboarding
- Software Selection Processes
III. Using Collaborative Teams to Implement Inclusive, Individualised Services
- Supporting Inclusion Through Collaboration
- Identifying Needs Through Formal and Informal Assessment
- Written Language Sample Analysis
Appendix: Writing Assessment Forms
- Using Goals, Objectives, and Benchmarks to Guide Instruction and Measure Change
- Evidence of Change
References
Index
Writing Lab Approach to Language Instruction and Intervention is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Adult
Writing Lab Approach to Language Instruction and Intervention is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Literacy
- Resource preparation
- Use of assistive technology
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