[(Teaching Writing to Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic Learners)] [Author: Donovan R. Walling] published on

by Donovan R. Walling

"As a writing teacher for twenty-some years, I wish I’d had access to this material." -Marilee Sprenger, Educational Consultant Seattle Pacific University "Helps teachers see how to approach writing in ways that make it fresh, relevant, and accessible." -Carol Ann Tomlinson, Professor of Educational Leadership University of Virginia "True to one of the basic tenets of writing, the book shows rather than tells . . . . This makes for a fun and engaging read." -Erin Sullivan, Research Associate University of Connecticut Are your picture-smart, music-smart, and body-smart learners lagging behind their word-smart and number-smart peers? Donovan Walling offers innovative new ways to help these learners become effective writers! With an emphasis on matching teaching method to learning style and developing both basic writing competencies and higher-level thinking skills, this resource offers instructional strategies, sample lessons, and pathways to fluency that focus onOrganizing ideas "artistically" Using walkabout strategies to clarify concepts Using pattern and rhythm for writing sense, and much more Twelve sample lessons and a learning styles self-assessment make this an essential resource for teachers, literacy coaches, and curriculum designers who want to expand writing curriculum and incorporate more non-linear methods into their instructional repertoires.

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First published February 13, 2006

About the author

Born into a military family, I traveled widely in the United States and Europe while I was growing up, something that I've continued to do as an adult. My work first in teaching and administration and subsequently in education publishing has clearly shaped my professional writing. Most of my books deal with aspects of education practice, including instruction in English language arts (particularly writing) and the visual arts. I also write concerning gay/lesbian issues in education, though mostly in the form of essays, articles, and book reviews for scholarly/academic journals. I occasionally write fiction, some of which can be read under my pen name, D.J. Reid, on BookRix at http://www.bookrix.com/. I also write two blogs: Arts in View at http://artsinview.blogspot.com and Writing Tips for Teachers at http://writingtips4teachers.blogspot.com