Book Published on UNH Professor who Revolutionized the Teaching of Writing to Children
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Thomas Newkirk has published a co-edited collection of the writings, research videos, and presentations of the late UNH professor Donald Graves.
Children Want to Write: Donald Graves and the Revolution in Children's Writing
edited by Thomas Newkirk and Penny Kittle
Heinemann, 2013
excerpt from publisher's websiter: 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.
