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Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action

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Based on 31 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
Writing for a Change shows teachers how to engage students in "real world" problem-solving activities that can help them to acquire voice, authority, and passion for both reading and writing practice. Written in collaboration with the Center for Social Action in England, the book describes the innovative Social Action process for encouraging students to collaborate on problems of their own choosin... More
Book Information
PublisherJossey Bass Wiley
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100787986577
ISBN-13978-0787986575
Publication Date09/25/2006
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About National Writing Project (Author) : National Writing Project is a published author. Published credits of National Writing Project include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher), ... more
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About Asali Solomon (Editor) : Asali Solomon is a published editor. Published credits of Asali Solomon include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a Chang... more
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About Elyse Eidman-Aadahl (Editor) : Elyse Eidman-Aadahl is a published editor. Published credits of Elyse Eidman-Aadahl include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing... more
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About Ian Boulton (Editor) : Ian Boulton is a published editor. Published credits of Ian Boulton include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a Change: B... more
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About Iana Rogers (Editor) : Iana Rogers is a published editor. Published credits of Iana Rogers include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a Change: B... more
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About Jennie Fleming (Editor) : Jennie Fleming is a published editor. Published credits of Jennie Fleming include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a Cha... more
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About Kristina Berdan (Editor) : Kristina Berdan is a published editor. Published credits of Kristina Berdan include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a C... more
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About Launie Gardner (Editor) : Launie Gardner is a published editor. Published credits of Launie Gardner include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a Cha... more
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About Richard Sterling (Foreword) : Richard Sterling is credited in . Published credits of Richard Sterling include Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action (Jossey-Bass Teacher) and Writing for a Chang... more
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