by Joan Sedita
The Keys to Content Writing book is organized into chapters that reflect the topics covered in professional development for the routine. The book includes an introduction to writing instruction, details about each instructional practice, classroom examples, and professional learning activities. There are also reproducible templates.
Product details
Publisher: Keys to Literacy
Language: English
Softcover, 208 pages
About the Author
Joan Sedita is the founder of Keys to Literacy, a literacy professional development organization. Joan has been in the literacy field for over 40 years as a teacher, administrator, and teacher trainer. Joan is the creator of "The Writing Rope" framework for explicit instruction of writing. She has authored multiple literacy professional development programs, including The Key Comprehension Routine, The Key Vocabulary Routine, Keys to Beginning Reading, Keys to Content Writing, Keys to Early Writing, Understanding Dyslexia, and Adolescent Literacy. Reading. Beginning in 1975, she worked for 23 years at the Landmark School, a pioneer in the development of literacy intervention programs. As a teacher, principal, and director of the Outreach Teacher Training Program at Landmark, Joan developed expertise, methods, and instructional programs that address the literacy needs of students in grades K-12. Joan was one of the three lead trainers in MA for the Reading First Program and was a LETRS author and trainer. Joan received her M.Ed. in Reading from Harvard University and her B.A. from Boston College.