Meet the Author
Acknowledgements
Preface: How to read this book.
Chapter One: Why add writing?
Moving Toward a community of authentic learners
Exemplifying authentic learning • Ensuring student success • Understanding the struggle • Employing a Daybook
Chapter Two: Where to begin?
Motivating students to accept the daily writing challenge.
Introducing, formatting, and managing the notebook • Motivating students • Developing routines
Chapter Three: What will we write about?
Understanding characteristics of effective prompting.
Defining the teacher’s role • Reviewing theory • Examining questions • Anticipating answers • Categorizing prompting
Chapter Four: Where have we been? Where are we going?
Prompting Reflection and goal setting with an emphasis on inquiry.
Understanding reflection • Determining when to use reflection and goal setting • Activating reflection • Tying reflection to specific assignments
Chapter Five: Wait. What? You want my opinion?
Helping students locate their own thinking.
Highlighting existing student skills • Using expressive writing to locate thought • Engaging in thinking activities
Chapter Six: How does writing support course objectives?
Teaching the curriculum through writing.
Shifting away from teacher talk • Managing time • Deepening learning with writing • Understanding concepts with writing
Chapter Seven: Why are these essays so hard to read?
Scaffolding student products by collecting and brainstorming before assigning.
Assigning versus supporting writing • Exploring and collecting ideas • Breaking through writing blocks • Identifying gaps in research and argument
Chapter Eight: What about grading?
Assessing daily writing for growth that makes the invisible visible.
Reviewing grading and motivation • Creating a low-risk environment • Assessing in the moment • Letting students evaluate • Assessing learning through written products
Afterword
Works Cited
Appendix A – Additional sources for prompting
Appendix B – Assignments that support reflecting and goal setting
Appendix C – Additional handouts
