Monthly Archives: March 2014

THESIS BRAINSTORMING AND ORGANIZING

Posted on March 29, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

[This post is adapted from my book, The Literacy Cookbook (Jossey-Bass, 2012). My forthcoming book, Literacy and the Common Core: Recipes for Action (Jossey-Bass), is scheduled for release in August, 2014. This post appeared in slightly different form as a … Continue reading →

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SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS TO BETTER STUDENT WRITING

Posted on March 4, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

[This post is adapted from my book, The Literacy Cookbook (Jossey-Bass, 2012). My forthcoming book, Literacy and the Common Core: Recipes for Action (Jossey-Bass), is scheduled for release in August, 2014. This post appeared in slightly different form as a … Continue reading →

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ARGUMENT VS. EVIDENCE: Step 1 Revisited

Posted on March 1, 2014 by theliteracycookbook

In this blog, I have previously identified six key “argument vs. evidence” skills needed for effective writing.  Some are discussed in The Literacy Cookbook (Jossey-Bass, Nov. 2012), and all six are fully explained in my forthcoming book, Literacy and the … Continue reading →

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