Writing Under Control

<p>Now in its third edition and reflecting changes in the Primary National Strategy this best-selling textbook introduces primary teachers to key issues in the teaching of writing. Strongly rooted in classroom practice the book includes:</p><ul> <ul> <p> </p> <li>the history theory and practice of teaching writing</li> <p> </p> <li>children writing in and out of school</li> <p> </p> <li>EAL and gender issues in writing </li> <p> </p> <li>the development of writing across the years of the primary school</li> <p> </p> <li>planning classroom routines and organising resources</li> <p> </p> <li>balancing the composition and transcription elements in writing</li> <p> </p> <li>monitoring and assessing writing</li> <p> </p> <li>meeting individual needs</li> <p> </p> <li>managing specific learning difficulties in writing such as dyslexia </li> </ul> </ul><p>With its companion Reading under Control (also in its third edition) this book provides undergraduate and postgraduate teachers with comprehensive guidance for the teaching of literacy. </p>