Raising Student Voice

Reviews

"It is no secret that The New York Times Learning Network, and Katherine Schulten in particular, have long been a friend of the classroom teacher. This newest offering is no exception—providing everything a teacher needs for robust, authentic instruction in argumentative writing. The powerful essays provide vision and inspiration for student writers, while the instructional guide gives teachers step-by-step guidance for amplifying student voice and taking student writing to new heights. Simply put, this work is a gift." — Rebekah O’Dell, Author of Beyond Literary Analysis and Writing With Mentors , and co-founder of MovingWriters.org

"I think it's safe to say that many—if not most—of us teachers are always trying to figure out better ways to assist our students in becoming better writers. Katherine Schulten's two books are the best resources that have come along in years to help us do just that! They're filled with exceptional instructional strategies and marvelous examples and mentor texts. What's not to love?" — Larry Ferlazzo, High school teacher, author, and Ed Week teacher advice columnist

"However hard I try to devise engaging writing topics, my ideas routinely fall flat. Why? Because they are mine. Katherine Schulten suggests a more effective approach — asking students to write about issues they care about — for example, why we should all eat more bugs. If you are suffering from the five-paragraph essay blues, these student essays offer fledgling writers models of what's possible in persuasive writing. They demonstrate how risk-taking pays off." — Carol Jago, High school English teacher, past president of the National Council of Teachers of English, and author of The Book in Question: Why and How Reading is in Crisis