Writing Still Matters
Autor Elyse Eidman-Aadahl, Kristen Hawley Turner, Tanya Baker, Tonya B. Perryen Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 sep 2026
In an age of generative AI, writing matters more than ever.
This book examines how educators can support meaningful writing instruction amid rapid technological change by drawing on more than 50 years of National Writing Project (NWP) research and practice. Rather than viewing artificial intelligence as a threat, the authors position writing as a deeply human act of thinking, meaning-making, and civic participation—one that must be taught intentionally at every grade level and across disciplines.
The text is organized around core principles of effective instruction and reframes an essential question for modern classrooms: How do we cultivate confident writers when AI tools can draft and summarize at the click of a button? Through vivid classroom portraits and analyses of current literacy research, the authors demonstrate how agency is built when students are positioned as critical decision-makers and designers of their own work, rather than passive technology users.
Writing Still Matters translates longstanding NWP principles—including teacher leadership and inquiry—for a field being reshaped by AI. It serves as a practical resource for K–12 teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders committed to preserving the human dimension of writing.
Key Insights for Educators:
- Timely Response to AI Anxiety: Provides an authoritative, calm response to urgent literacy questions without relying on fearmongering.
- Grounded in NWP Research: Leverages 5 decades of classroom-based evidence from the National Writing Project, one of the most trusted organizations in writing education.
- Focus on Writer Agency: Moves beyond "how-to" tool adoption to prioritize student identity, curiosity, and ethical reasoning.
- Practical Instructional Frameworks: Includes user-friendly classroom examples, design principles, and inquiry models that teachers can implement immediately.
- Broad Grade and Disciplinary Reach: Offers strategies applicable for K–12 teachers across English-language arts, social studies, and media studies.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0807784419
Pagini: 120
Dimensiuni: 156 x 229 mm
Editura: Teachers' College Press
Notă biografică
Tanya Baker is the executive director of the National Writing Project.
Elyse Eidman-Aadahl is the former executive director of the NWP and a renowned scholar in digital writing.
Tonya B. Perry serves as provost at Miles College and is a past-president of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
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Contents
Authors’ Note ix
Preface: A Brief History of the National Writing Project xi
Introduction 1
1. Writing and Writers: NWP Core Principles 5
What Writing Is 6
What Writers Do 7
A Brief History of Research Into Writing and the Teaching of Writing 8
Implications for the Teaching of Writing: NWP Core Principles 12
Authors’ Note 15
2. Persistent Myths About the Teaching of Writing 17
Five Myths That Continue to Haunt the Teaching of Writing 19
Authors’ Note 37
3. The Tools of Writing and Writers 39
(Re)Defining Digital Writing 41
Intentional Integration of Technology for Authentic Practice 44
New Priorities for an Age of Ubiquity and Abundance 45
Authors’ Note 52
4. Writing Reaches Beyond 55
Real vs. Rote Work 56
Authentic Youth Practices 58
Authors’ Note 65
5. Writing (and Writing Teachers) Still Matter: Practices for Leading and Learning 67
Reflection Point: You Already Have Everything You Need to Keep Learning About Writing and Teaching Writing 69
Reflection Point: You Don’t Have to Go It Alone 76
A Final Note 82
Coda: Writing Will Continue to Matter 85
References 89
Index 95
About the Authors 101