Creative Power: The Nature and Nurture of Children's Writing

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.623
EAN: 9780321049131
ISBN: 0321049136
Label: Allyn & Bacon
Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: August 12, 2000
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Studio: Allyn & Bacon

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This accessible book examines the nature of children's writing, and helps teachers discover how to best nurture in children's creative potential. A thorough explanation of the practices and strategies needed to understand young writers and their writing, the book provides a wealth of information and ideas about the language, interests, and creative capabilities of today's children. Strong pedagogy offers explicit, practical examples with direct application to instruction. Each chapter begins with a brief vignette that captures the drama and excitement of becoming a writer. Boxed features summarize the best approaches to putting instructional concepts and strategies into practice. For Elementary English Teachers.

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