Connie R. Hebert

Catch a Falling Writer

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Catch falling writers in Grades K-3 before feelings of frustration and low confidence develop! This book offers research-based strategies that foster independent writing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Corwin
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 336g
• ISBN-13: 9781412968652
• ISBN-10: 1412968658
• Artikelnr.: 26259128

Autorenporträt

Connie R. Hebert is a nationally acclaimed teacher of teachers, reading specialist, and motivational speaker. Her company, EINNOC Educational Enterprises, is dedicated to motivating, teaching, and inspiring educators around the world. Experience in the field includes director of reading (K-12), elementary teacher (7 school districts), reading specialist (K-6), gifted & talented teacher, elementary music teacher, and reading recovery teacher (3 school districts). She is the author of the books Catch a Falling Reader, Second Edition (published by Corwin Press in 2007) and Catch a Falling Teacher (2006). She served 9 years as a senior national consultant for SDE (Staff Development for Educators) and 3 years as a literacy consultant for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill's Treasures program. Hebert has been a national faculty instructor for Lesley University and served as a language arts instructor in 4 Massachusetts state colleges. She has spoken for teachers in 47 states and for many national, state, and European state reading conferences. Hebert received a doctorate in educational leadership, a master's degree in reading from the College of William & Mary, and reading recovery certification from Lesley University.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part I. Engaging in Writing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Generating Meaningful Discussions
Catch a Falling Writer by...Scaffolding Ideas for Writing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Using Wordless Picture Books
Catch a Falling Writer by...Activating Prior Knowledge
Catch a Falling Writer by...Modeling HOW to Write
Catch a Falling Writer by...Creating a Vocabulary "Shopping Cart"
Catch a Falling Writer by...Motivating With Puppets
Catch a Falling Writer by...Encouraging Dramatic Expression
Catch a Falling Writer by...Teaching the Purpose of a Web
Catch a Falling Writer by...Introducing a Story Frame
Catch a Falling Writer by...Maintaining a Motivating Writing Center
Part II. The Mechanics of Writing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Correcting the Pencil Grip
Catch a Falling Writer by...Using a Variety of Tools
Catch a Falling Writer by...Starting With Unlined Paper and Paper Plates
Catch a Falling Writer by...Teaching Proper Penmanship Positions
Catch a Falling Writer by...Attending to Directionality and Spacing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Correcting Errors
Catch a Falling Writer by...Articulating Words Aloud
Catch a Falling Writer by...Tapping, Stomping, and Jumping Words
Catch a Falling Writer by...Practicing Letter Formations and Sight Words
Catch a Falling Writer by...Rebuilding Cut-Up Sentences
Part III. Creating Independence
Catch a Falling Writer by...Using Verbal Prompts for Self-Editing
Catch a Falling Writer by...Offering a Pinch of Praise
Catch a Falling Writer by...Recording Oral Responses on Sticky Notes
Catch a Falling Writer by...Offering a Variety of Focus Sheets
Catch a Falling Writer by...Dealing With Procrastination
Catch a Falling Writer by...Using a Variety of "Good" Questions
Catch a Falling Writer by...Adding Art, Music, & Drama
Catch a Falling Writer by...Connecting Writing With Reading
Catch a Falling Writer by...Guiding Writers in Small-Group Instruction
Appendix: Focus Sheets
Recommended Web Sites, Research, and Texts