01223cam a2200229 4500 335640343 TxAuBib 20171218120000.0 100715s2010||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780814152119 pbk 0814152112 pbk TxAuBib Dean, Deborah. What works in writing instruction : research and practices. Urbana, Ill. : National Council of Teachers of English, 2010. xii, 217 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Through teacher-friendly language and classroom examples, Deborah Dean takes a close look at effective, research-based practices for writing instruction. Based on the Carnegie Institute’s influential Writing Next report, What Works in Writing Instruction will help teachers apply the findings to their unique classroom environments. We all must find the right mix of activities for our own students, and this book offers the best of what is currently known about effective writing instruction to help students improve their writing abilities. 20171218. Assessment. Writing. Literacy.