Video Podcast: Jennifer Jacobson
"There's a major misconception about primary children: that they need to be provided with a whole basket of tools before they can begin to write--they need to know their letters, they need to know their letter sounds--when in truth, most 5-year-olds come to school believing, 'I'm a writer.' I think it's our job not to back them up, but to build on that desire to continue communicating."
In today's Author Conversations video podcast, Jennifer Jacobson, author of the new book No More "I'm Done!", discusses many aspects of teaching young writers--the wide range of abilities, the importance of writing with students, and how her book's mini- lessons help teachers empower students as they progress through the year: Preview the entire text of No More "I'm Done!" online!
