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 The Revision Toolbox May 12, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is another excellent book from Georgia Heard. As always, Georgia has provided ideas that can be applied immediately to one's own classroom. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is focused on improving writing in their classroom.
Can't Find Better May 5, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I took many courses with Georgia Heard when I was a graduate student at Columbia University. She changed my life as a teacher and writer. I cannot stop writing poetry and fiction because of her. Nor can I squelch my desire to work with students (primary school through adult ed) on their own poems. br /br /The products of my students' writing and my own writing knock the pants off practically anyone who has a heart. Thank you, Georgia, for helping so much fantastic stuff to blossom.br /br /All of her books are jewels. This book in particular is a steamer trunk packed with a zillion ways one can look at the revision process. br /br /Buy the book and use it. See Georgia in person when she speaks at conferences. Write your hearts out, then re-read this book and write some more.br /br /It's why we're here on earth.
Excellent Resource!! January 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used this book so many times with my third graders. Heard has some fresh, creative ideas on the different types of revisions that come up in Writers Workshop. If you love writers workshop this is a great addition to your library!
 The Revision Toolbox - Teaching Techniques that Work June 30, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is a valuable tool for any teacher of writing. It gives a number of ways for teaching writers to look at revision with leads, voice, setting, character and much more dealing with the craft of writing. Each activity is easy to implement and can be utilized to fit any teacher's classroom situation.
Helpful Tools February 18, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Georgia Heard communicates clearly - in her poetry, in her writing. This book is a helpful collection of strategies and reminders that are straightforward and clearly expressed. For example, it addresses the importance of verbs, as the driving force of sentences, and of using specifics when naming nouns and then provides simple techniques and examples for practice. My middle school students and I find it valuable.
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