Write Brain Write: Proven Success Tools for Developing the Writer in Every Student

Formerly a publication of The Brain Store

Develop a classroom full of brilliant writers with this proven, effective approach!

Written by master language arts teacher and recognized staff developer, Anne Hanson, this valuable resource will help you discover how to develop effective and passionate student writers in classrooms of any type, at any level. 
From descriptive and narrative writing techniques to expository and persuasive writing strategies, Hanson leads educators through the maze of a busy school year. Quarter by quarter, she addresses the issues of planning, assessment, and curriculum selection. You will discover:

• Why seating matters
• How to think outside the textbook box
• What significant changes affect present-day learners' brains
• How tapping into the past fuels the fires of the mind
• Which real-life applications ensure progress

Learn to develop a classroom of promising writers using this effective approach!

Anne Hanson is a doctor of educational leadership whose research study dealt with the psychological syndrome of burnout in the No Child Left Behind's high-stakes testing workplace. A National Board-certified language arts teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, Hanson is a peer evaluator, recognized staff developer, and writing coach for teachers and students. Hanson's awards and recognitions include Arizona Teacher of the Year finalist, Scottsdale Middle School Teacher of the Year, Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund scholar, New York Council for the Humanities scholar, and Arizona State University Martin Luther King, Jr. Spirit Award. Her passion for teacher and student advocacy has guided her to serve as a teacher advocate and grievance representative for more than fifteen years. Advocacy has also influenced the design of her workshops, which are as diverse as her audiences, who range from administrators and teachers to parents and students. Topics include teacher and student burnout, high-stakes testing, issues facing today's students, and writing workshops for teachers and students of all ages.