Writing Their Future Selves

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Instructional Strategies to Affirm Student Identity

By Miriam Plotinsky

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Writing Their Future Selves by Miriam Plotinsky explores innovative strategies for fostering student engagement and growth in writing through future-self narratives. The book offers educators insights into helping students envision themselves, facilitating self-discovery and motivation towards academic success. It's a guide for teachers to encourage students to create personal and meaningful connections with their learning journey.
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This engaging read is perfect for educators looking to inspire their students through the power of writing. Filled with practical advice and innovative strategies, it helps both teachers and students unlock creativity, enhance expression, and cultivate a lifelong love for writing. If you are passionate about fostering growth in the classroom, this book is an invaluable resource.

Help students discard damaging self-perceptions like “bad writer” and “not good at maths”.

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I'm a bad writer is a disclaimer every secondary teacher has heard many times. Overcoming that negative self-image, Plotinsky argues, is key to helping students build a positive academic identity—and because of the vulnerability associated with sharing what we write, the benefits of interrupting this particular form of deficit thinking extend far beyond English class.

Drawing on her years of experience as an English teacher and literacy specialist, Miriam Plotinsky uses writing instruction as a powerful vehicle to examine how teachers can help students build a sense of themselves as legitimate, valuable contributors to the world around them. The chapters move fluidly through ways to build capacity such as celebrating student voice, separating grading from class participation, giving feedback that inspires trust, and avoiding the labelling of students. Along the way, teachers in other content areas contribute insights into how the identity-building strategies in the book can be applied to their own disciplines.

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Writing Their Future Selves by Miriam Plotinsky is praised for its practical blend of anecdotes, research, and actionable strategies, making it an essential read for educators helping students develop self-efficacy and academic identity. Reviewers appreciate Plotinsky's ability to weave theory and practice, providing both novice and veteran teachers with tools to enliven their teaching methods and connect with students meaningfully. The book highlights the importance of disrupting deficit thinking and fostering authentic self-expression in students, particularly valuable as educators navigate the post-pandemic educational landscape.

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ISBN: 9781324052852

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 11 black-and-white figures

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 192

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Miriam Plotinsky Non-Fiction

About the Author

Miriam Plotinsky is an instructional specialist with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, where she has taught and led for more than twenty years. Also a National Board Certified Teacher and certified administrator, she lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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