LEADERS is pleased to provide these teacher-friendly resources on a wide variety of topics.
Assessment
- See the Emergent Literacy section of the LEADERS Links Page.
- How can I use Interactive Writing in my Kindergarten classroom?
by Sandra Alleman and Tammy Heidecker, Muhlenberg Kindergarten Teachers
- How can I teach young writers during Writing Workshops?
by Melissa A. Butler, Pittsburgh 2nd Grade Teacher
- How can I use the "I Can't Stop Writing" strategy to help students with writer's block?
by Sandy Preston, Muhlenberg Teacher
- Anderson, Carl (2000). How's it going? Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Areglado, Nancy & Mary Dill (1997). Let's write. A practical guide to teaching writing in the early grades. Scholastic: New York.
- Atwell, Nancie (1998). In the Middle. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Avery, Carol (1993). And With a Light Touch. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Calkins, Lucy (1994). The Art of Teaching Writing. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Cunningham, Patricia & Richard L. Allinton (1999). Classrooms that Work. Lorgnan: New York.
- Fletcher, Ralph (1993). What a Writer Needs. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Freeman, Marcia S. (1999). Building a Writing Community. Manpin House Publishing: Gainesville, FL.
- Graves, Donald (1994). A Fresh Look At Writing. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Karelitz, Ellen Blackburn (1993). The Author's Chair & Beyond. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Law, Barry (1993). After The End: Teachers & learning creative revision. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- National Council on Education & the Economy Writing Monograph Series (2001)
- 1. Drafting
- 2. Revising Writers
- 3. Editing
- 4. Response Groups
- 5. Authors Chair
- Pinnell, Gay Su & Jrene C. Fountas (2000). Interactive Writing. Heinemann: Portsmouth, NH.
- Ray, Katie Wood (2001). The Writing Workshop. National Council of Teachers of English: Illinois.
- Tompkins, Gail E. (2000). Teaching Writing. Merrill: Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Many of the strategies above were drawn from "The Handbook of Early Literacy Strategies and Activities." The handbook was compiled by Rebecca Knaub, who offers a special thanks to Allison Swan and Angela Villella.
We acknowledge and thank the Pittsburgh Year One LEADERS teachers for sharing their ideas and successes.
