Extreme Writing

Discovering the Writer in Every Student

By (author) Keen J. Babbage

Publication date:

16 March 2010

Length of book:

202 pages

Publisher

R&L Education

Dimensions:

242x162mm
6x10"

ISBN-13: 9781607094463

In recent years, educators have become increasingly concerned about the writing skills of students in elementary, middle, and high school. They wonder what can be done to build proper writing skills, particularly in a generation of students who may consider text messaging to be the only writing a person needs to do. Extreme Writing describes how teachers can build upon the eagerness and skills that students apply to recreational, social, and friendly writing, bringing enjoyment back into writing for students. The Extreme Writing approach is not a precise formula for student achievement; rather, it is a shared discovery of the process, the adventure, the wonder, and the liberation inherent in writing.
Babbage's insights apply to teaching any course involving writing—even at the college level. Extreme Writing encourages teachers to bring life to academic writing assignments. He is in tune with cultural and social issues facing students today and advises teachers how to integrate those issues into writing assignments.