Empowering Students to Write and Re-Write ─ Standards-Based Strategies for Middle and High School Teachers

Written for middle and high school teachers who wish to improve the writing skills of their students, this guide offers examples, detailed strategies and scripted conversations that illustrate the steps needed to refine these skills. Combs, an independent writing and teaching consultant and former university professor, provides six session guides for professional learning teams that focus on encouraging innate writing abilities, proper attitudes about revision, making effective word choices and writing for a specific audience. A companion website offers free downloads for additional teaching materials, forms and checklists. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)