Publication date:
16 March 2010Length of book:
202 pagesPublisher
R&L EducationDimensions:
242x162mm6x10"
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.