Thinking and Writing for Publication: A Guide for Teachers

Having work published is an important part of a teacher's professional development, but like many educators you may be uncertain and apprehensive about how to write for publication. This "how-to" guide for teachers will make it easy for you. Adopting a reader-friendly tone and can-do attitude, author Bonita L. Wilcox explains the important role of thinking in writing for publication, and offers ideas for assessing and improving thinking. She explains how to organize a writing life and form a writing habit, and discusses potential writing outlets for educators. The book concludes by focusing on one type of professional publication—a book review—and explains why and how to submit a review for publication. Practice assignments interspersed throughout the chapters are intended to activate thinking and improve writing skills. An appendix includes sample charts for analyzing and keeping track of thinking skills, guidelines for writing a book review, and sample letters for submitting a book review. Sharing our writing with others improves our thinking skills as we become more mindful of how teaching and learning happen. When teachers read, write, think, and share, they gain expertise and develop as professionals. This book will guide you through the cognitive processes of writing, and will show you that you, too, have the expertise to write for publication.