{"product_id":"writing-still-matters-improving-student-writing-in-an-age-of-ai-and-beyond-paperback","title":"Writing Still Matters: Improving Student Writing in an Age of AI and Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristen Hawley Turner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTanya Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElyse Eidman-Aadahl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn an age of generative AI, writing matters more than ever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book examines how educators can support meaningful writing instruction amid rapid technological change by \u003cb\u003edrawing on more than 50 years of National Writing Project (NWP) research and practice\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe text is organized around core principles of effective instruction and reframes an essential question for modern classrooms: \u003cb\u003eHow do we cultivate confident writers when AI tools can draft and summarize at the click of a button?\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Still Matters\u003c\/i\u003e translates longstanding NWP principles--including teacher leadership and inquiry--for a field being reshaped by AI. It serves as \u003cb\u003ea practical resource for K-12 teachers, literacy coaches, and school leaders\u003c\/b\u003e committed to preserving the human dimension of writing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Insights for Educators\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimely Response to AI Anxiety: \u003c\/b\u003e Provides an authoritative, calm response to urgent literacy questions without relying on fearmongering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrounded in NWP Research: \u003c\/b\u003e Leverages 5 decades of classroom-based evidence from the National Writing Project, one of the most trusted organizations in writing education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFocus on Writer Agency: \u003c\/b\u003e Moves beyond \"how-to\" tool adoption to prioritize student identity, curiosity, and ethical reasoning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical Instructional Frameworks: \u003c\/b\u003e Includes user-friendly classroom examples, design principles, and inquiry models that teachers can implement immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBroad Grade and Disciplinary Reach: \u003c\/b\u003e Offers strategies applicable for K-12 teachers across English-language arts, social studies, and media studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristen Hawley Turner\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor at Drew University and founder of the Drew Writing Project. \u003cb\u003eTanya Baker\u003c\/b\u003e is the executive director of the National Writing Project. \u003cb\u003eElyse Eidman-Aadahl\u003c\/b\u003e is the former executive director of the NWP and a renowned scholar in digital writing. \u003cb\u003eTonya B. Perry\u003c\/b\u003e serves as provost at Miles College and is a past-president of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.91 x 6.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56558527873329,"sku":"9780807784419","price":56.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/AdsZOy5-Jm9780807784419.webp?v=1790805127","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/writing-still-matters-improving-student-writing-in-an-age-of-ai-and-beyond-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}