{"title":"James Clements","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Clements\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that blend practical guidance with educational expertise. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eOn the Write Track\u003c\/em\u003e, are crafted to support readers seeking to enhance their writing skills and broaden their understanding of effective communication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly within the Education \u0026amp; Reference genre, Clements’ works serve as valuable resources for learners and educators alike, fostering clarity and confidence in writing through accessible instruction and thoughtful advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"on-the-write-track-by-james-clements-9780367695965","title":"On the Write Track","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the Write Track\u003c\/em\u003e puts teachers’ autonomy and their knowledge of what is right for their pupils at the heart of teaching writing. It explores a set of research-based principles, before illustrating these with case studies and examples of classroom practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWriting is about communication. Learning to write gives children a voice that others will listen to—a voice they can use to share their ideas, articulate their feelings, amuse and delight their readers, and argue for what they believe in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile every child, every teacher, and every classroom are different, approaches to teaching writing can sometimes feel prescriptive, whether they are based on a particular curriculum model, commercial scheme, assessment system, or underlying philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides freedom and choice by introducing a series of ‘tracks’ for writing teaching, including practical approaches to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBuilding a community of writers in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmploying a process-led sequence for teaching writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEncouraging children to write for pleasure and share their own interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExploring the use of rich and diverse texts as fuel for writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrawing on spoken language and oracy to develop written communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTeaching grammar and punctuation to support writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUtilising feedback to help children develop their writing voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUsing drama and play as starting points for writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough considering these different tracks and thinking about how to weave them together into a coherent whole, teachers can help every child to make the journey to being a confident, skilled, keen writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607308878060,"sku":"9780367695965","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780367695965-on-the-write-track.jpg?v=1778160754"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-clements.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}