Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Our Schools, Revised Edition By National Writing Project (U.S.), Carl Nagin, Ntl Writing, Natl.Writing ISBN: 9780787980672 Published: 2006 Number of Pages: 144 Edition: Updated Binding: Paperback

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Jossey-Bass Description: Paperback. Pub Date: 2006 Pages: 144 Publisher: John Wiley This updated edition of the best-selling book because Writing Matters reflects the most recent Research and Reports on the need for teaching writing and it includes new sections on writing and English language learners. technology. and the writing process.Contents: Preface. The Authors. INTRODUCTION: Why Writing Matters. ONE: Improving Student Writing: Challenges and Expectations. TWO: Learning to Write. THREE: Writing to Learn. FOUR: Professional Development . FIVE Standards and Assessments for Writing. SIX: What Administrators Can Do to Create Effective Writing Programs. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number:  2005032612
   - LC control Number: 2005032612

National Bibliography Number
   - Source: bnb: GBA606184

National Bibliographic Agency Control Number
   - Source: Uk
   - Record control number: 013360111

International Standard Book Number: 0787980676 (alk. paper): 0787980676 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Other Standard Identifier
   - Standard number or code: 9780787980672

Geographic Area Code: n-us---

Library of Congress Call Number
   - Classification number: PE1405.U6
   - Item number: N38 2006

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 22
   - Classification number: 808.042071073

Main Entry - Corporate Name
   - Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element: National Writing Project (U.S.)

Title Statement
   - Title: Because writing matters :
   - Remainder of title: improving student writing in our schools /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: National Writing Project and Carl Nagin.

Edition Statement: 2nd ed.: Rev. and updated ed.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: San Francisco :
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: Jossey-Bass,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: c2006.

Projected Publication Date: 0601

Physical Description
   - Extent: p. cm.
   - Extent: xi, 129 p. :
   - Other physical details: ill. ;
   - Dimensions: 24 cm.

Series Statement/Added Entry - Title: The Jossey-Bass education series

Series Statement: The Jossey-Bass education series.

Bibliography, etc. Note
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-122) and index.
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note: Why writing matters -- Improving student writing : challenges and expectations -- Learning to write -- Writing to learn -- Professional development -- Standards and assessments for writing -- What administrators can do to create effective writing programs.

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: English language
   - General subdivision: Composition and exercises
   - General subdivision: Study and teaching
   - Geographic subdivision: United States.

Added Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Nagin, Carl,
   - Dates associated with a name: 1946-

Series Added Entry - Uniform Title
   - Uniform title: Jossey-Bass education series.