Writing Under Control

by Judith Graham (Editor), Alison Kelly (Editor)

Now in its third edition and reflecting changes in the Primary National Strategy, this best-selling textbook introduces primary teachers to key issues in the teaching of writing. Strongly rooted in classroom practice, the book includes:



the history, theory and practice of teaching writing



children writing in and out of school



EAL and gender issues in writing



the development of writing across the years of the primary school



planning classroom routines and organising resources



balancing the composition and transcription elements in writing



monitoring and assessing writing



meeting individual needs



managing specific learning difficulties in writing, such as dyslexia



With its companion Reading under Control (also in its third edition), this book provides undergraduate and postgraduate teachers with comprehensive guidance for the teaching of literacy.

Genres: Teaching

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very similar to Reading Under Control but slightly lengthier due to the inclusion of lots of examples of the development of children's writing at all ages. Interesting, but rather intimidating in terms of the expectations of 'best practice'.

If you tried to provide all this book contains whilst individually working on plans to support SEN children, and teaching all other subjects at the detail and depth required, I think you'd either have a breakdown or need to be able to time travel to fit it all in!

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very useful read for my assignment - 4*