Richard Lawrence Wallen

Broschiertes Buch

The New Approach Composition Book

Beschreibung

This book offers teachers and students a new and innovative way to promote skills in composition, thinking, and vocabulary. Through a cadre of one hundred poe-ums, students will be challenged to read and think and then answer thought provoking questions. The questions will focus on analysis, application, creativity, evaluation, explanation, and interpretation. It is estimated that over half of high school students are never taught to think on a number of different levels. A poe-um is designed to illuminate topics of interest to teens and scholars. A free-verse style allows for an easy flow of ideas and information. Use of words that rhyme in the context of a short but comprehensive commentary on a wide variety of topics produces a powerful tool for stimulating thinking. Use of a mature vocabulary invites the student to expand his/her own command of word power. Students learn that even one or two key words, when introduced into a composition, can have a dramatic influence and potent effect. Students with high levels of composition and thinking skills have a potentially dominant advantage in our competitive world. Innovative instructional materials such as this book can be a catalyst for development of both composition and the targeted six thinking skills.

Autor

The author, Richard Lawrence Wallen, has been active as an educator and in development of instructional materials for over forty years. This current book is for composition students and instructors and it offers a new and creative approach to the learning process. Earning a bachelor's degree with a major in English as well as a secondary teaching certificate from Central Michigan University, the author was given an opportunity to teach composition and literature at the high school level. Later he taught at the college level which provided him a close look at what students lack coming out of high school. Early experiences in developing curriculum and teaching techniques were a strong factor in motivating him to embrace the importance of effective teaching aides. A master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from Central Michigan University opened the door to a better understanding of how students think and what kind of learning experiences best meet their needs. An Education Specialist Degree in Leadership later in his career provided job opportunities to write curriculum,evaluate teachers and interpret student assessment. This book, which is currently being used in many classrooms, has been well received.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: AuthorHouse
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 223g
• ISBN-13: 9781546270799
• ISBN-10: 1546270795
• Artikelnr.: 54813434