Overview
Easy-to-implement strategies and resources for teaching writing while reinforcing foundational reading skills in grades PK-5
50 Strategies for Developing Confident Writers is an innovative resource designed for educators seeking to support all PK-5 students in becoming writers. Presented in the familiar 50 Strategies format and helpfully organized into categories like handwriting, spelling, sentence level instruction, and genres, this guide provides teachers with 50 actionable strategies honed from research and real-world classroom success.
This book starts with fundamental knowledge and offers 50 ready-to-use practical writing strategies honed from research and real-world classroom success to strengthen foundational writing skills, from pre-writing literacy through self-expression in multiple genres. With this book, you can explicitly teach the cognitive, linguistic, and creative processes that underlie effective writing.
With this book, you can:
- Choose the step-by-step strategies that fit into your busy schedule
- Make a difference right away with resources like templates and sample teacher scripts
- Create writing communities within the classroom to encourage students to identify as writers
- Help students build strong writing foundations and lasting literacy skills—all while reinforcing reading growth
As a part of the 50 Strategies series from Shell Education, this book is user-friendly, enabling educators to effortlessly navigate and cherry-pick strategies that align seamlessly with their classroom dynamics. Crafted with the busy teacher in mind, the full series of books is easily implementable, encouraging a dynamic and engaging learning environment without the overwhelming prep time.
Bridging the science of reading with the “science of writing,” 50 Strategies for Developing Confident Writers delivers valuable ideas to strengthen writing instruction and support long-term literacy.
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