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Children Want to Write: Donald Graves and the Revolution in Children's Writing
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Narrated by Thomas Newkirk, Penny Kittle and Alan Huisman
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Children Want to Write is a collection of Donald Graves most significant writings paired with video that illuminates 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.
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