1st Edition
A Closer Look Learning More About Our Writers with Formative Assessment
Biography
Lynne Dorfman teaches graduate courses in reading and writing for struggling adolescents. She is a codirector of the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project and an independent educational consultant. Lynne is often a presenter at local, state, and national conferences and has coauthored three other Stenhouse books on mentor texts.
Diane Dougherty lives in Pennsylvania. She was a classroom teacher for thirty-two years and served as head of the English/Language Arts department in her school district. Currently she is a codirector and consultant for the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project at West Chester University.
With careful reflection on their own experiences with students, Lynne and Diane have created a book that will deepen any teacher’s understanding of formative assessment as a tool for learning. This book will help you better understand the job of conferring, goal setting, and ongoing assessment in helping your students grow as writers.
-Rose Cappelli, coauthor of Mentor Texts, Nonfiction Mentor Texts, and Poetry Mentor Texts
