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| Genre/Form: | Nonfiction |
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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Hardesty, Constance. Teen-centered writing club. Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008 (OCoLC)565461033 Online version: Hardesty, Constance. Teen-centered writing club. Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2008 (OCoLC)607779919 |
| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Constance Hardesty |
| ISBN: | 9781591585480 1591585481 |
| OCLC Number: | 213600296 |
| Description: | xix, 174 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Contents: | What's a teen-centered writing club? -- Nothing to it : getting started -- The four roles of facilitator -- Core elements of writing club -- Writing clubs for all -- The "you are what you write" nonfiction club -- Getting crafty with fiction -- Online joins the mix -- Grand finales and finishing touches -- Measure up! : evaluating the program. |
| Series Title: | Libraries Unlimited professional guides for young adult librarians. |
| Responsibility: | Constance Hardesty. |
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"In this follow-up to The Teen-Centered Book Club (2006), Hardesty provides a step-by-step guide to getting a teen-centered writing club up and running. . . . This would be a valuable resource for anyone interested in beginning a teen writing club or wishing to invigorate a current club." - Booklist "Hardesty encourages librarians to listen to teens and assist them in their search for identity through the written word. . . . An essential resource for planning or presenting writing clubs.' " - School Library Journal "The purpose of this comprehensive guide is to provide librarians with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create teen writing clubs in public and school libraries. The writing is clear and contemporary, supportive and knowledgeable. This guide fills a unique niche in young adult library programming and is a companion volume to The Teen-Centered Book Club." - VOYA "Hardesty shares her experiences with writing clubs in clear, easy-to-follow, detailed instructions that can be adapted to one's individual situation. . . . Librarians looking for ways to give young people creative outlets for writing might want to purchase this title and start a creative writing group in their school or public library." - Catholic Library World "This title will be a very useful addition to any school or public library that is doing young adult programming. . . . Providing detailed information on a variety of written formats along with the technology to motivate even the most uninterested teen, this book will be a wonderful guide for the librarian who wants to touch base with teen clientele." - Library Media Connection Read more...
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