Table of Contents
I. Building Understandings About Young Writers
1. What It Means to Be a Writer
2. Composition and the Importance of Making of Picture Books
3. Rethinking the Meaning of Writing Development
4. Understanding Dimensions of Composition Development
5. The Child’s Image of Self as Writer: Managing the Balance of Initiation and Demonstration
II. Teaching Practices That Nurture Young Writers
6. Understanding the Teaching Context
7. Supporting Young Writers Through Read-Aloud
8. Understanding Side-by-Side Teaching
9. Building a Repertoire of Responsive Actions for Side-by-Side Teaching
10. Supporting Young Writers with Share Time