Sharing Some Exciting News

I couldn’t be happier to announce my second professional book will be published by
Stenhouse Publishers. The working title is
Craft Moves: How to Use Mentor Texts in the Classroom. It will be a book for teachers who want to use mentor texts to lift the level of their students’ writing. The book will provide teachers with a variety of explanations and examples for ways to use children’s literature in writing workshop. There will also be a bunch of craft tables teachers can use to lead small group lessons with a variety (e.g., informational, narrative) picture books. Further,
Craft Moves will assist teachers as they think through the most important craft moves to help students become better writers.
One thing I’ve learned from consulting with teachers is that many are strapped for time. Not all schools give teachers 60 minutes for writing workshop. Therefore, Craft Moves will honor teachers’ time in two ways. First, like I do here on Two Writing Teachers, I’ll suggest books that can do double- and triple-duty in the classroom. This is important because some teachers only have time for one read aloud daily. Second, each small group lesson will be based geared for students’ experience levels (e.g., inexperienced, mid-level, and/or sophisticated writers). This will help teachers maximize conferring and strategy lesson time since they’ll be able to teach a small group of writers with the same need and level of experience. This will provide teachers with more time to meet the needs of a greater number of students in a given workshop period.
So that’s the scoop! I’m delighted to be working with the folks at Stenhouse again! The manuscript is due to my editor, Bill Varner, in July 2015. The book should be available in early 2016.
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Such exciting news Stacey. I can’t wait to share the book with my pre-service teachers once it is out.
Thanks Amanda!
Such wonderful news Stacey! I’m toasting to you!
Sad that I’m leaving the classroom before your book gets published, but it will be a tremendous resource for all of us. You are providing something that is valuable to busy and overworked teachers in this book. How will you provide craft moves for new books as they are published (here on TWT)?
I’m not sure what you mean by your question Ramona. LMK so I can get back to you. Thanks!
Sorry to be confusing – I was wondering how you will provide the same information that is in your book for new books (that are published after your book heads to your publisher) that would also make great mentor texts? Maybe those books will be part of a 2nd edition of the book? I hope you’ll continue to share ideas with us at TWT (as you always have) for how to use new books in the classroom.
I will continue to share info about new books I encounter here on TWT during the writing process and once the book goes to press.
Woot!
I’ve printed out and used your craft tables before, Stacey. The book will be a fabulous resource. Congratulations!
Congratulations! Can’t wait for it to come out!
Congratulations! How exciting! I can’t wait to read and use it in my writing workshop!
What a fantastic topic! Can’t wait for 2016. I couldn’t be happier, unless your name was George R. R. Martin and you were announcing “Winds of Winter”!
Congratulations, Stacey! Can’t wait to read it!
I can’t wait to read this book!
This sounds like it will be an amazing resource, Stacey! Congratulations–how exciting!
Thank you for all of the congratulatory messages and kind sentiments!
So exciting, Stacey!! Good luck to you throughout the process. I can’t wait to see the end product!
Amazing Stacey! Sounds like a jam packed resourceful book with phenomenal book suggestions and mini-lesson ideas! I love the craft tables you have shared in the past. Happy writing!
Congratulations! I am looking forward to reading and learning from it.
That’s wonderful! We will be looking for it!
That’s WONDERFUL! I can’t wait to read it! What a valuable resource for teachers!
Congratulations Stacey!
Congrats!! You are one BUSY woman!!
Congrats! Best wishes for successful launch of your new piece of work! Sounds like a great book!
Congratulations and best wishes
Congratulations – how very exciting!
Congratulations! What an accomplishment. I can’t wait to see it! Sounds like an invaluable tool. Happy writing!
Great news, Stacey. Congratulations!
Congratulations Stacy. I can’t wait to see it.
Congratulations! Can’t wait to get my hands on it!
Congratulations! Such a useful topic for all of us. Can’t wait!
Congratulations! Looking forward to using it in my classroom. It sounds like a remarkable tool!