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

By Penny Kittle

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0325042942
• ISBN13: 9780325042947
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 12