Research shows that engaging students in writing about mathematics can improve a learner's overall math understanding. Addressing NCTM standards, Write for Mathematics, Second Edition, offers a wide range of practical writing strategies that can be used with students to deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts and theories. The process of incorporating writing into mathematics instruction need not seem daunting. This step-by-step handbook provides: Ten specific writing strategies that foster mathematical thinking and understanding Clear directions for using each strategy with students Application of the strategies to target NCTM standards A wide variety of examples at all levels Strategies that can be used with any mathematics curriculum A generous collection of reproducibles

Writing as Learning: A Content-Based Approach, Second Edition offers teachers twelve easy-to-use strategies for engaging students in writing about subject area content. Based on the authors' extensive work with learners at all levels, the strategies help students gain a deep understanding of concepts, build a rich vocabulary, and develop organized thinking processes. This resource provides step-by-step guidance for implementing each strategy and includes examples illustrating how to use the strategies for different ages and subject areas. The revised edition includes: * Updated references to research * Expanded discussion of writing as a learning process * New writing activities based on the strategies * More tips and suggestions for implementing the strategies.

How can teachers make grammar fun to learn really, really fun and memorable? Offering a fresh perspective for teaching English grammar, the authors present essentials on the structure of the English language, a wealth of practical strategies, and numerous examples of lively, student-centered activities for building students' skills and understanding. Appropriate for all learners, this accessible book examines what students should know about language and grammar and illustrates how to: best teach students what they need to know clarify the role of vocabulary in relationship to grammar help students enlarge their sentence-making repertoire incorporate grammar with language arts and other subject areas.

Research shows that engaging students in writing about mathematics can improve a learner's overall math understanding. Addressing NCTM standards, Write for Mathematics, Second Edition, offers a wide range of practical writing strategies that can be used with students to deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts and theories. The process of incorporating writing into mathematics instruction need not seem daunting. This step-by-step handbook provides: Ten specific writing strategies that foster mathematical thinking and understanding Clear directions for using each strategy with students Application of the strategies to target NCTM standards A wide variety of examples at all levels Strategies that can be used with any mathematics curriculum A generous collection of reproducibles

Writing as Learning: A Content-Based Approach, Second Edition offers teachers twelve easy-to-use strategies for engaging students in writing about subject area content. Based on the authors' extensive work with learners at all levels, the strategies help students gain a deep understanding of concepts, build a rich vocabulary, and develop organized thinking processes. This resource provides step-by-step guidance for implementing each strategy and includes examples illustrating how to use the strategies for different ages and subject areas. The revised edition includes: * Updated references to research * Expanded discussion of writing as a learning process * New writing activities based on the strategies * More tips and suggestions for implementing the strategies.