The Resourceful Writing Teacher: A Handbook of Essential Skills and Strategies

by Lucy Calkins

This book will be a cherished teaching companion for every teacher lucky enough to hold it. -Lucy Calkins The Resourceful Writing Teacher answers the need for a handbook on not only how to teach writing well but also what skills students need and a repertoire of strategies they can use to acquire them. Drawing on her own practice as well as the work of seminal influences, Jenny Mechem Bender presents a hands-on reference for maximizing every minute of writing instruction you have. You'll refer to The Resourceful Writing Teacher time and again. Its teaching and learning strategies are understandable, accessible, and ready to implement. Bender establishes the specific teaching practices that help writers in grades 3-8 develop, giving you precise suggestions for minilessons, conferences, small-group strategy lessons, and shares. Working through essential teaching points for writing narratives, writing non-narrative pieces, and using conventions, The Resourceful Writing Teacher forms an instructional blueprint that addresses the crucial skills writers need. Bender's ideas help students develop multiple strategies for internalizing skills such With detailed instructional practices and a menu of essential skills and strategies to teach, The Resourceful Writing Teacher is the one-stop guide that streamlines instruction and gives students what they need for success in writing.

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2007

Reviews

[Cami Young]

Bender, J. M. (2007). The Resourceful Writing Teacher: A Handbook of Essential Skills and Strategies. NH Heinemann.

Type of Reference: Handbook

Call Number: REF 800 BEN

Content/Scope: For grades 3-6 this writing resources provides lessons, student samples and outlines.

Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Heinemann is a well-known publisher. Several partners for education.

Arrangement/Presentation: Writing basics are provided. The writing structure is shared with outlines for writing pieces. Writing workshop mini-lessons and conference ideas are included.

Relation to other works: Various handbooks on academics. This resource has a focus on writing.

Accessibility/Diversity: Teachers need this for writing with the common core.

Cost:$25

Professional Review: Adamson, P. (2008). The Resourceful Writing Teacher: A Handbook of Essential Skills and Strategies. School Library Journal. 54

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This had a great chapter on conferencing. I found it to be in the same format of all the TC materials. IT is scripted from beginning to end. No appendix but helpful hints.