Spring_2012_Revisers_Toolbox


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Spring 2012
|| =**Book Summary**= //Reviser’s Toolbox// was written with a purpose to help students and teachers enjoy the writing process. After the publication of //After THE END// Barry has learned several more outstanding ways to build upon the aspects of writing and revising through many peers Lane has faced throughout workshops, presentations, and in classroom settings. Within the book there are several examples that will make the writing process more exciting than before.

Barry Lane seemed to want to focus on 2nd through 12th grades, but really as Lane states you cannot say “this won’t work with second graders” or “This will…” Any activity in the book can easily be modified for any grade level if one really likes the lay out.

//Reviser’s Toolbox// is inspired by teachers and students he encountered throughout the years. Below is a list of some things he has covered within the book: © 7 concepts of the writer’s craft to aid revision © Revising and editing checklist © Peer conferences sheets that work © 15 alternative research papers © Voice lessons in expository writing © Kid friendly assessment rubrics © Tools to help hand over the editing pen © Lesson in crafting better dialogue © Instructive and inspiring articles © Methods for revising reading © And MUCH MORE! As Vicki Spandel, Co-author of //Creating Writers// says, “This is just the kind of book teachers need, not a book that tells them what to do, but a book full of great ideas and examples they can use.” =**Author Biography**=

Barry Lane is an internationally known author and speaker, who travels the world sharing his unique style of motivating students to become better writers. He is also known for his creativity in sharing hands-on conferencing, workshops, keynotes, and in service presentations. He taught writing at the University of New Hampshire, founded a literacy program in Vermont prisons. Lane has also served in several elementary and secondary classrooms helping students to overcome their fear of writing and find what inspires them to write throughout the country. He has written several books, tapes and CD's all of which are very helpful for both teachers and students. Lane has wrote several books including, //But How Do You Teach Writing//?, //51 Wacky We-Search Reports//, //After "The End//", //Why We Must Run with Scissors//, and //Reviser's Toolbox//. His work does not stop there. He has also created a widely known website, discovery-writing.com that has helped several individuals. Within this website Lane includes a bookstore with the books he created, workshops, professional development, material that will help both teachers and students, and much much more!



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