Real-World Writers: A Handbook for Teaching Writing with 7-11 Year Olds: A Handbook for Teaching Writing with 7–11 Year Olds

by Ross Young

Real-World Writers shows teachers how they can teach their pupils to write well and with pleasure, purpose and power. It demonstrates how classrooms can be transformed into genuine communities of writers where talking, reading, writing and sharing give children confidence, motivation and a sense of the relevance writing has to their own lives and learning. Based on their practical experience and what research says is the most effective practice, the authors share detailed guidance on how teachers can provide writing study lessons drawing on what real writers do and how to teach grammar effectively. They also share a variety of authentic class writing projects with accompanying teacher notes that will encourage children to use genres appropriately, creatively and flexibly. The authors’ simple yet comprehensive approach includes how to teach the processes and craft knowledge involved in creating successful and meaningful texts. This book is invaluable for all primary practitioners who wish to teach writing for real.

306 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 2020

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[Marcela Vasques]

Absolutely a gem, this book will show you how teaching writing should be and how to create a community of writers in your classroom. ‘Real-World Writers’ is a book based on a lot of research to bring to primary school teachers the expertise of Writing for Pleasure principles. You can find out more on their website Writing for Pleasure Centre https://writing4pleasure.com to have an idea how rich is the content of this book. This is not only a book but a guide to have near you and to re-visit a few times. I can’t wait for their second book coming out in December 2020. Highly recommended!