Write On: A Conference Approach to Writing

Jo-Ann Parry & David HornsbyWrite On
Sydney: Martin Educational 1985

US edition
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann 1988
ISBN 0-435-08460-7

When Write On was published, it was one of the first books to provide a practical, step-by-step guide for getting a writing program started.

The book includes notes about:

  • organization of a writing workshop
  • the process of writing (drafting, revision, etc)
  • writing conferences
  • teaching groups
  • the role of the teacher
  • spelling
  • record-keeping and evaluation
  • reading and the writing program
  • cross-age and peer tutoring