Educators want young people to grow up knowing that writing is an important and deeply satisfying life skill, one that helps them make more sense of themselves and their world, and one that helps them to communicate effectively. Sadly, too often writing becomes merely an exercise in 'getting words right', or writing to teacher-prescribed tasks. Developing Young Writers in the Classroomexplores the principles of developing literacy through authorship, allowing children to describe, question and celebrate their own experiences and personal creativity. The book offers detailed guidance, supported by planning documents, poetry and prose, examples of children's work and stimulating visuals. Inspiring topics explored include:creating a classroom environment which supports an independent writerstudents' lives brought into the classroomfinding significance in our experiencesthe use of memoir for recording experiencesdescription in all kinds of writingchoosing and writing about a characterwriting in all curriculum areaslinking reading and writingusing other authors as mentors and teacherscollaborative learning. Illustrated throughout with accessible activities and ideas from literature and poetry, Developing Young Writers in the Classroomis an essential resource for all teachers wishing to inspire writing in the classroom. | Developing Young Writers In The Classroom by Gail Loane, Paperback | Indigo Chapters