The Writing Lab Approach to Language Instruction and Intervention (Nelson, Bahr & Van Meter)

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Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, Second Edition

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The Writing Lab Approach to Language Instruction and Intervention
By

Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Christine Bahr, Ph.D., & Adelia Van Meter, M.S., CCC-SLP, with contributions by Kathryn Kinnucan-Welsch, Ed.D.

"A strong cure for why Johnny can't write, deftly blending the process writing approach with computer technology and support, explicit writing instruction, assessment, and teacher collaboration. The book provides a rich symphony of practical ideas for promoting the development of struggling writers, drawing on research as well as classroom-based practices." —Steve Graham, Ed.D., University of Maryland, College Park

This guidebook gives educators an exciting new approach to improving language and writing skills for all students. Developed through a decade of work with elementary and middle school children, the Writing Lab Approach uses computer-supported activities to encourage student progress in each stage of the writing process, from organizing to editing. The book focuses on three key components — writing process instruction, computer supports, and inclusive practices — and gives readers a primer on how children develop proficiency with language, a complete guide to setting up a writing lab, a discussion of software features and programs, instructions on using scaffolding to respond to individual needs, and an assessment tool the authors developed to analyze student writing samples. This book is an essential tool for helping all children, including English language learners and students with learning disabilities, become skillful writers and communicators.

ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-673-3
layflat
528 pages
8-1/2 x 11
2004 / $39.95
Stock# 6733

Table of Contents

Extended Contents
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction

I. Using the Writing Lab Approach to Provide Instruction

Overview of the Writing Lab Approach
Language Targets
Students with Language-Learning Needs
Designing Instruction

Appendix: Minilesson Handouts for Author Notebooks

Scaffolding, Self-Regulation, and Author Profiles
Scaffolding Writing Processes and Language Targets

II. Using Software Features to Support the Writing Process

Software Features that Support Planning and Organizing
Software Features that Support Drafting
Software Features that Support Revising and Editing
Software Features that Support Publishing
Specialized Access and Keyboarding
Software Selection Processes

III. Using Collaborative Teams to Implement Inclusive, Individualized Services

Supporting Inclusion Through Collaboration
Identifying Needs Through Formal and Informal Assessment
Written Language Sample Analysis

Appendix: Writing Assessment Forms

Using Goals, Objectives, and Benchmarks to Guide Instruction and Measure Change
Evidence of Change

References
Index