The Best Lesson Series: Writing: 15 Master Teachers Share What Works

by Brian Sztabnik, Carol Jago, Susan Barber

The finest teachers share their most effective lessons. The Best Lesson Writing offers 15 remarkable lessons from master teachers that will increase student engagement, boost their writing skills, and transform your classroom into a place of where students love to express themselves and their ideas through writing. 15 Master Teachers -- Veteran instructors, inspirational teacher-authors, and national award winners share their most effective writing ideas. Step-by-Step Instructions -- We are not fans of jargon. Each teacher guides you through their lesson plan with clarity while offering options for differentiation. Each lesson is easy to understand and easy to implement. Handouts Included -- Each chapter includes links to resources, online articles, and expertly crafted handouts that are ready to go for you classroom.

250 pages, Paperback

Published September 3, 2018

Reviews

[Robin]

Excellent lesson ideas. Though many of them are not new ideas, the lessons provide a great review when planning for next year. I ordered a kindle copy and the last page seemed to by in the wrong spot after Brian's lesson.. it was a repeat of the evaluation of the small books lesson. I wonder if I am missing a part of the book.

[Allie Poissant]

I love that this book takes on a very resourceful guide that allows for new or novice teachers to see what these master teachers have been through and what they find works well in their classrooms. I give this novel an A+ for layout, content, relevance to the modern day, and resourcefulness! As an aspiring teacher, I found this book to be very inspiring as well!

[Jill]

Maybe I've simply been at this game for too long (25+ years), and I found little that was new. I was both satisfied that I am already doing what the "masters" do, and I am a bit disappointed as my current professional development focuses on refocusing my practice towards student-led and feedback driven.

[Mrs.Tucker]

Although I did enjoy the shared lessons, some of them seem to overlap or repeat. On the bright side, they are very similar to what I use in my instruction. It makes me feel more confident about my writing instruction.

[Gina]

I love the simple layout of this series and the clear directions. The Best Lessons, Literature is excellent too. It's easy to use full lessons, modify them to fit your purpose, or combine parts of the lessons with your own ideas.

[L.E. Fidler]

Always looking to be inspired for the next group of scholars!