1st Edition
Writing for Pleasure Theory, Research and Practice
1. Orientations Towards Teaching Writing & Young Writers 2. Defining Writing For Pleasure 3. The Affective Domains Of Writing For Pleasure 4. Self-Efficacy 5. Self-Regulation 6. Agency 7. Motivation 8. Volition 9. Writer-Identity 10. The Enduring Principles Of Effective Writing Teaching 11. Create A Community Of Writers 12. Treat Every Child As A Writer 13. Read, Share, Think & Talk About Writing 14. Pursue Authentic & Purposeful Writing Projects 15. Teach The Writing Processes 16. Set Writing Goals 17. Be Reassuringly Consistent 18. Personal Writing Projects 19. Balance Composition And Transcription 20. Teach Mini-Lessons 21. Be A Writer-Teacher 22. Pupil-Conference: Meet Children Where They Are 23. Literacy For Pleasure: Connect Reading & Writing 24. Conclusion: An Action Plan For World-Class Writing Teaching
Biography
Ross Young is the founder of The Writing For Pleasure Centre. He holds an MA in applied linguistics in education. As a passionate writer-teacher, he now works around the UK and abroad helping teachers and schools develop extraordinary young writers.
Felicity Ferguson was a primary school teacher for 40 years, working as an EAL specialist, SENCO, deputy, and head teacher. A writer herself, she has MA degrees in applied linguistics and children’s literature and has been involved in a number of literacy-based projects, including children’s reading development.
