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Publication Date: 2015-Jul
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From the Pens of Babes: Authentic Audiences for Talented, Young Writers
Spanke, Jeff; Paul, Kristina Ayers
Gifted Child Today, v38 n3 p177-186 Jul 2015
In this article, we--a former high school language arts instructor and former K-3 gifted resource teacher--reflect on critical experiences with students that, although unique in scope, are bound together through a common concern: How can teachers provide meaningful writing experiences for talented young writers? We advocate for the use of high-end learning theory in developing the talent of young writers, especially as related to the provision of authentic, real-world writing experiences.
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Writing Assignments, Learning Theories, Talent Development, Teaching Methods, Student Needs, Writing Skills, Logical Thinking, Relevance (Education), Student Interests, Psychological Patterns, Learner Engagement, Audiences, Newsletters, Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Communities of Practice, Service Learning, Competition, Writing for Publication
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