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Writing Still Matters

Improving Student Writing in an Age of AI and Beyond

AvKristen Hawley Turner,Tanya Baker

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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In an age of generative AI, writing matters more than ever.This book examines how educators can support meaningful writing instruction amid rapid technological change by drawing on more than 50 years of National Writing Project (NWP) research and practice. Rather than viewing artificial intelligence as a threat, the authors position writing as a deeply human act of thinking, meaning-making, and civic participation—one that must be taught intentionally at every grade level and across disciplines.The text is organized around core principles of effective instruction and reframes an essential question for modern classrooms: How do we cultivate confident writers when AI tools can draft and summarize at the click of a button? Through vivid classroom portraits and analyses of current literacy research, the authors demonstrate how agency is built when students are positioned as critical decision-makers and designers of their own work, rather than passive technology users.Writing Still Matters translates longstanding NWP principles—including teacher leadership and inquiry—for a field being reshaped by AI. It serves as a practical resource for K–12 teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders committed to preserving the human dimension of writing.Key Insights for Educators:Timely Response to AI Anxiety: Provides an authoritative, calm response to urgent literacy questions without relying on fearmongering.Grounded in NWP Research: Leverages 5 decades of classroom-based evidence from the National Writing Project, one of the most trusted organizations in writing education.Focus on Writer Agency: Moves beyond "how-to" tool adoption to prioritize student identity, curiosity, and ethical reasoning.Practical Instructional Frameworks: Includes user-friendly classroom examples, design principles, and inquiry models that teachers can implement immediately.Broad Grade and Disciplinary Reach: Offers strategies applicable for K–12 teachers across English-language arts, social studies, and media studies.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-09-25
Mått:156 x 229 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:120
Förlag:Teachers' College Press
ISBN:9780807784587

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Kristen Hawley Turner is a professor at Drew University and founder of the Drew Writing Project.Tanya Baker is the executive director of the National Writing Project.Elyse Eidman-Aadahl is the former executive director of the NWP and a renowned scholar in digital writing.Tonya B. Perry serves as provost at Miles College and is a past-president of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

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ContentsAuthors’ Note ixPreface: A Brief History of the National Writing Project xiIntroduction 11. Writing and Writers: NWP Core Principles 5What Writing Is 6What Writers Do 7A Brief History of Research Into Writing and the Teaching of Writing 8Implications for the Teaching of Writing: NWP Core Principles 12Authors’ Note 152. Persistent Myths About the Teaching of Writing 17Five Myths That Continue to Haunt the Teaching of Writing 19Authors’ Note 373. The Tools of Writing and Writers 39(Re)Defining Digital Writing 41Intentional Integration of Technology for Authentic Practice 44New Priorities for an Age of Ubiquity and Abundance 45Authors’ Note 524. Writing Reaches Beyond 55Real vs. Rote Work 56Authentic Youth Practices 58Authors’ Note 655. Writing (and Writing Teachers) Still Matter: Practices for Leading and Learning 67Reflection Point: You Already Have Everything You Need to Keep Learning About Writing and Teaching Writing 69Reflection Point: You Don’t Have to Go It Alone 76A Final Note 82Coda: Writing Will Continue to Matter 85References 89Index 95About the Authors 101