The Write Direction: A New Teacher's Practical Guide to Teaching Writing and Its Application to the Workplace

"The Write Direction "is an innovative book that guides teachers on how to teach writing, including the connection to the writing students will encounter once they leave school. The book examines the importance of teacher as writer, classroom environment, writing process, and six traits of writing and how teachers can implement these concepts." ""The Write Direction" connects classroom writing instruction to the world students will face once they leave school and enter the workplace. The authors believe that students need to explore and practice writing assignments that better prepare them for the writing they will undertake once they leave school. Unfortunately, many teachers do not know what types of writing employers in the business world expect their employees to be able to produce. Therefore, every chapter provides specific activities for teachers to undertake as they work to improve their writing instruction. Suggestions for incorporating appropriate writing assignments that connect to workplace writing are also included. The book also provides suggestions for managing the crucial issues facing new teachers in today's classroom: testing, grading, and long-range planning.

Fred Wolff worked in public schools for 24 years, 19 as a classroom teacher. For the past eight years he has worked with teachers across the U.S. and in numerous international schools helping to improve student writing. Fred has received the Distinguished Teacher Award from the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, a Fulbright to study education in Japan, and most recently wrote and co-produced an hour long documentary about Holocaust survivors in his home state of New Hampshire.

Lynna Garber Kalna has a unique balance of 30 years experience in the academic and corporate environments, including teaching in the public school system and at a private college, as well as working as an educational consultant, freelance magazine writer, and corporate trainer. Lynna, who has received numerous awards including Professor of Merit and Professor of Distinction, serves as a keynote speaker for various organizations.