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This books helps teachers apply the research on growth mindset and goal setting, whether using a writing program or a workshop model. It uses tone, trust and language to quicken students' discovery of their writing identities and take risks when they are stuck. The author also shows how to use student work to deliver clear, just-in-time feedback during planning, drafting, revising, and editing. The book ultimately helps writers reflect so they are better able to apply what they learned about content, craft, and style to their future writing.

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Writing identity, growth mindset, and ownership and agency are central themes throughout the book. What stood out to me is the way Patty McGee makes the case that teacher language about students as writers and student writing is one of the biggest factors in a student's growth. . . . If you've ever found yourself unsure of what to say in a conference, [Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] is the book for you! McGee offers helpful language for teachers to use with writers in all situations. I was struck by how supportive and strategic the words she suggests were- tweaks in phrasing that will make all the difference. -- Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski * Two Writing Teachers (blog) * I've always believed that true success in the classroom relies heavily on relationships. If you aren't connected to a student, you don't have much. In [Feedbck That Moves Writers Forward] Patty McGee says, `Essential to effective feedback is to know our young writers-who they are, what makes them tick, and how they identify their strengths.' She goes on to say that this identity is so important because `when a writer possesses a positive and strong writing identity, he or she is more inclined to invest in writing with passion and engagement.' The book has many suggestions for ways to get to know your writers and even examples that show the power of knowing a writer's identity. -- Where's the Joy (blog) Anyone who teaches ANY sort of writing (ahem, social studies and science teachers too) must read Feedback that Moves Writers Forward: How to Escape Correcting Mode to Transform Student Writing and take Patty McGee`s ideas to heart as she explores the language teachers can use to motivate students in the classroom. -- Joy Kirr * Teachers Going Gradeless (blog) *

"""Anyone who teaches ANY sort of writing (ahem, social studies and science teachers too) must read Feedback that Moves Writers Forward: How to Escape Correcting Mode to Transform Student Writing and take Patty McGee‘s ideas to heart as she explores the language teachers can use to motivate students in the classroom.""  -- Joy Kirr * Teachers Going Gradeless (blog) * ""I’ve always believed that true success in the classroom relies heavily on relationships. If you aren’t connected to a student, you don’t have much. In [Feedbck That Moves Writers Forward] Patty McGee says, ‘Essential to effective feedback is to know our young writers-who they are, what makes them tick, and how they identify their strengths.’ She goes on to say that this identity is so important because ‘when a writer possesses a positive and strong writing identity, he or she is more inclined to invest in writing with passion and engagement.’ The book has many suggestions for ways to get to know your writers and even examples that show the power of knowing a writer’s identity.""  -- Where’s the Joy (blog) ""Writing identity, growth mindset, and ownership and agency are central themes throughout the book. What stood out to me is the way Patty McGee makes the case that teacher language about students as writers and student writing is one of the biggest factors in a student’s growth. . . . If you’ve ever found yourself unsure of what to say in a conference, [Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] is the book for you! McGee offers helpful language for teachers to use with writers in all situations. I was struck by how supportive and strategic the words she suggests were- tweaks in phrasing that will make all the difference."" -- Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski * Two Writing Teachers (blog) * ""[Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] changed my mindset from teaching writing to teaching writers. It’s a subtle difference, but an important one.. . . Planning scaffolds, real world examples, prompts will all become part of our regular learning. Students loved the JK Rowling example of planning for one of the Harry Potter books (Order of the Phoenix). The practical processes, reflection, conferencing, and feedback that Patty describes in the book have already helped me begin to meet students where they are with their writing. I loved seeing them struggle with planning timelines, the collaboration and sharing of ideas, and actual writing that has been evident in our first few days back for term (or trimester) three. They value what they are writing because it has meaning to them, and because they themselves will be self-assessing, students are carefully editing as they go.""   -- Abe Moore"

[Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] changed my mindset from teaching writing to teaching writers. It's a subtle difference, but an important one.. . . Planning scaffolds, real world examples, prompts will all become part of our regular learning. Students loved the JK Rowling example of planning for one of the Harry Potter books (Order of the Phoenix). The practical processes, reflection, conferencing, and feedback that Patty describes in the book have already helped me begin to meet students where they are with their writing. I loved seeing them struggle with planning timelines, the collaboration and sharing of ideas, and actual writing that has been evident in our first few days back for term (or trimester) three. They value what they are writing because it has meaning to them, and because they themselves will be self-assessing, students are carefully editing as they go. -- Abe Moore Writing identity, growth mindset, and ownership and agency are central themes throughout the book. What stood out to me is the way Patty McGee makes the case that teacher language about students as writers and student writing is one of the biggest factors in a student's growth. . . . If you've ever found yourself unsure of what to say in a conference, [Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] is the book for you! McGee offers helpful language for teachers to use with writers in all situations. I was struck by how supportive and strategic the words she suggests were- tweaks in phrasing that will make all the difference. -- Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski * Two Writing Teachers (blog) * I've always believed that true success in the classroom relies heavily on relationships. If you aren't connected to a student, you don't have much. In [Feedbck That Moves Writers Forward] Patty McGee says, `Essential to effective feedback is to know our young writers-who they are, what makes them tick, and how they identify their strengths.' She goes on to say that this identity is so important because `when a writer possesses a positive and strong writing identity, he or she is more inclined to invest in writing with passion and engagement.' The book has many suggestions for ways to get to know your writers and even examples that show the power of knowing a writer's identity. -- Where's the Joy (blog) Anyone who teaches ANY sort of writing (ahem, social studies and science teachers too) must read Feedback that Moves Writers Forward: How to Escape Correcting Mode to Transform Student Writing and take Patty McGee`s ideas to heart as she explores the language teachers can use to motivate students in the classroom. -- Joy Kirr * Teachers Going Gradeless (blog) *

[Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] changed my mindset from teaching writing to teaching writers. It's a subtle difference, but an important one.. . . Planning scaffolds, real world examples, prompts will all become part of our regular learning. Students loved the JK Rowling example of planning for one of the Harry Potter books (Order of the Phoenix). The practical processes, reflection, conferencing, and feedback that Patty describes in the book have already helped me begin to meet students where they are with their writing. I loved seeing them struggle with planning timelines, the collaboration and sharing of ideas, and actual writing that has been evident in our first few days back for term (or trimester) three. They value what they are writing because it has meaning to them, and because they themselves will be self-assessing, students are carefully editing as they go. -- Abe Moore Writing identity, growth mindset, and ownership and agency are central themes throughout the book. What stood out to me is the way Patty McGee makes the case that teacher language about students as writers and student writing is one of the biggest factors in a student's growth. . . . If you've ever found yourself unsure of what to say in a conference, [Feedback That Moves Writers Forward] is the book for you! McGee offers helpful language for teachers to use with writers in all situations. I was struck by how supportive and strategic the words she suggests were- tweaks in phrasing that will make all the difference. -- Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski * Two Writing Teachers (blog) * I've always believed that true success in the classroom relies heavily on relationships. If you aren't connected to a student, you don't have much. In [Feedbck That Moves Writers Forward] Patty McGee says, `Essential to effective feedback is to know our young writers-who they are, what makes them tick, and how they identify their strengths.' She goes on to say that this identity is so important because `when a writer possesses a positive and strong writing identity, he or she is more inclined to invest in writing with passion and engagement.' The book has many suggestions for ways to get to know your writers and even examples that show the power of knowing a writer's identity. -- Where's the Joy (blog) Anyone who teaches ANY sort of writing (ahem, social studies and science teachers too) must read Feedback that Moves Writers Forward: How to Escape Correcting Mode to Transform Student Writing and take Patty McGee`s ideas to heart as she explores the language teachers can use to motivate students in the classroom. -- Joy Kirr * Teachers Going Gradeless (blog) *

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Patty McGee is a nationally recognized literacy consultant, speaker, and educator with a passion for transforming classrooms into spaces where language and learning come alive. With decades of experience as a teacher, coach, and advocate for delightful literacy practices, Patty has worked alongside educators across the country, partnering to unlock the full potential of their students through innovative and practical teaching strategies.

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