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Children Want to Write: Donald Graves and the Revolution in Children's Writing

Children Want to Write is a collection of Donald Graves most significant writings paired with recovered video-tapes that illuminate his research and his inspiring work with teachers. See the earliest documented use of invented spelling, the earliest attempts to guide young children through a writing process, the earliest conferences. This collection allows you to see this revolutionary shift in writing instruction-with its emphasis on observation, reflection, and approaching children as writers.

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  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 256
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780325042947
  • Genres
  • teaching, education, writing
  • Release date
  • 2013