Be a Better Writer
by Steve Peha
Teaching That Makes Sense, Inc.
Reviewed by Christine Weis, Teacher, Founder of For The Love of Teachers, Blogger, TpT Author, PD Instructor
Be a Better Writer, a must read for anyone who wants to be a better writer, in its 2nd edition, offers the writer real tips, practical techniques, relevant activities, useful checklists and essential writing samples to teach the writer, not the writing.
Be a Better Writer, is a resource for teens, adults, aspiring writers and anyone who just wants to be a better writer. This is a book for all teachers providing strategies and tools applicable to primary grades as well. Peha begins with, “You don’t have to read this whole book. Focus on the techniques that matters most to you.” With this non intimating format the writer is in charge of choosing what makes them a better writer. Choice allows the writer to try out Peha’s techniques while building confidence and adding effective strategies to their bag of writing tricks.
Peha offers strategies that writers could use to solve problems. When writers have no choice about the subject his technique, Topic Equation strategy, is sure to get writers writing about what matters most when their interest combined with the subject generates into a topic the writer is passionate about. Struggling with details? Peha offers a variety of useful ways to organize details with strategies, like Think, Feel, Do, Tell- Show and Ideas-Details. All the while Margot Carmichael Lester offers tips bringing the reader into the reality of being a writer.
“I use the Ideas-Details strategy when I need to check off an idea-as in, “Do I have enough information to support this thought?- or when I need to write something short, like a blog post, where I have to pick the best details to create the most impact in the fewest numbers of words. It’s also helpful when many ideas compete for inclusion. If I have an Ideas Details-Chart for each one, it’s easier to pick the most relevant information” (Peha p. 76).
Once again, Mr. Peha is working his writing magic and does not disappoint readers with his delivery and style. And its dedications says it all, “dedicated to writers, parents, teachers and anyone who values writing.” If any of these things matter to you, then this book will be sure to make you a better writer.
Do you want to be a better writer? Enter a chance to win a copy of Be a Better Writer. Ends December 23, 2017. Good Luck!
Christine Weis is a passionate educator, classroom management coach, wife, and mom of two busy boys. She enjoys teaching, writing, and creating resources for teachers.
Writing is something you continuously learn. It’s always great to have a reliable source of help though.. Need to check this book out 🙂
Yes…for sure! I hope you entered the giveaway! Thanks for reading!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
This book seems like a really great way to improve my writing skills. I definitely need to take a look at it.
Yes, for sure! I hope you entered the giveaway! Thanks for reading!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
I recently started a blog and I would love to have a resource like this to help me become a writer.
That’s great! Best of luck with your new blog! I hope you entered the giveaway! Thanks for reading!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
Nice addition to my collection of books I certainly need to brush up my writing skills is a continues learning. Thanks for sharing this title I will look for it. It coudl be a great gift too!
Yes…a wonderful addition and a great gift! I love books and this book has motivated me to read and write more. Thanks for reading!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
Wow, this sounds like a very informative book for writers. Thanks for sharing!
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It is! I hope you entered! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
I definitely need to improve my writing so I might check out this book myself lol thanks for sharing!!
That’s great! I hope you entered! Thanks for reading! 🙂
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
Wow totally want to read this book now! Might just have to enter your giveaway 😉
Xo
Nicole
YES…that’s great! I hope you entered the giveaway!!!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
Everyone could use some new pointers when it comes to writing. This book could be helpful to even the most seasoned bloggers.
Exactly! I am continually growing as a writer and I am always looking for fresh techniques and strategies. I hope you entered!!!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
This book sounds so helpful. I would love to read it. Thanks for sharing.
It sure is! I hope you entered the giveaway! 🙂
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
I super want to become a better writer! I have trouble coming up with ideas, and it sounds like this book could help. I’ll have to add this to my Christmas list. Thanks for sharing!
– Jen, thejenproject.com
Writing can be challenging but the strategies and techniques in the book definitely help you come up with ideas and to expand on ideas with details. I hope you entered the giveaway!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
Everyone can always strive to be a better writer. No one is perfect & practice is always a good thing
Exactly…I completely agree! I hope you entered!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
we always aspire to be better in what ever we do, i don’t just want to be a better writer, i want to be a professional and it this book can help me do so, i will definitely get one for myself.
This books gives you great strategies and techniques to become a better writer. I hope you entered the giveaway! 🙂
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
I would absolutely love the chance of becoming a better writer! I might just order the book incase I don’t win it, haha!
I am always looking for ways to improve my writing too. I hope you entered!!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
AW! My mom and grandma were teachers! They would LOVE this!
That’s fantastic!!! I’m the only teacher in my family! You could enter the giveaway for them! It would make a great gift! 😉
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
I’ll definitely have to check out this book. Writing is my greatest passion, but everyone could always use the extra tips!
YES!!! If writing is your passion this book has so many great strategies and techniques. I hope you entered! Good LUCK!!!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
This book seems to be filled with unique and innovative strategies to help all writers, amateur and seasoned! Thanks for sharing a thorough review of this new book!! I am always looking for a book to offer new ideas, as well as being easy to read, and this seems to be just that!
Thank you Megan! Some of the Peha’s strategies and techniques are ones that I have heard of or used and many are so easy to apply to my own writing or to teach. Peha has been writing and teaching writing for a very LONG time so I value his expertise and knowledge. I LOVE writing and teaching writing. This book will help all kids of writers. I think you will love it too. Thank you for entering and GOOD LUCK!!!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers
This has been on my “To Read” list for so long! As a blogger/writer I would love some tips. And as a teacher, ofcourse I am looking for more strategies to instill a love of writing in my students. Win-win! Thank you!
I hope you get the chance to read this book. All the while when reading it I was thinking about my own writing and how to apply the strategies and techniques to my writing and to primary students. I just love books like this. And I have been following Steve Peha since 2008. I couldn’t ever imagine that I would have the opportunity to connect with him, write a book review for him and do a giveaway. So exciting! Thank you for entering and GOOD LUCK!!!
Christine at For The Love of Teachers