Learning to Write and Writing to Learn

Author: 
Sedita, J.
Year: 
2013

"This book chapter covers the following topics: The difference between teaching students how to write and how to use writing to learn content, Research review of most effective writing instruction practices, What students need to be taught about writing, including the stages of the writing process, specific writing strategies, text structure, and types of writing and How assessment can be used to determine writing ability, and how writing can be used to assess student knowledge."

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