| Developing Writers of Argument: Tools and Rules That Sharpen Student Reasoning Contributor(s): Smith, Michael W. (Author), Imbrenda, Jon-Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 1506354335 ISBN-13: 9781506354330 Publisher: Corwin Publishers OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Language Arts - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 372.623 |
| LCCN: 2017279505 |
| Series: Corwin Literacy |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" (1.15 lbs) 184 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Better Arguments Make Better Students -- and Better Citizens The ability to make effective arguments is not only necessary in students' academic lives, it's a transferable skill essential to students' future success as critical thinkers and contributing members of society. But how do we engage students and ensure they understand argument writing's fundamental components? Michael Smith′s book Developing Argument Writers, shows the way, with ready-to-implement lessons that make argument writing topical and relevant. Students form arguments about subjects of interest, and then reflect on the arguments' organization, giving them reusable structural models. Complete with guidance on applying the lessons' techniques in a unit-wide context, Developing Writers of Argument offers a practical approach for instructing in this crucial aspect of students' development. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Michael W.: - Michael W. Smith, a professor in Temple University's College of Education, joined the ranks of college teachers after eleven years of teaching high school English. His research focuses on understanding both how adolescents and adults engage with texts outside school and how teachers can use those understandings to devise more motivating and effective instruction inside schools.Imbrenda, Jon-Philip: - Jon-Philip Imbrenda, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Instruction and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh, has taught reading and writing to high school and college students for over 15 years. He is a recipient of the Sigol Award from the International Society for Technology in Education and the Dr. Rita Wolotkiewicz award for outstanding professional achievement in education. His scholarly work has appeared in Written Communication and Research in the Teaching of English. |