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Writers ARE Readers: How "Flipsides" Provide Insight Into Students' Reading and Writing

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In Writers ARE Readers, the mutually supportive roles of reading and writing are made visible through the idea of "flipsides," or how a reader's insights can be turned around to provide insights into his own writing, and vice versa. With Lester Laminack and Reba Wadsworth's trademark engaging style, Writers ARE Readers is full of sample lessons, student writing samples, and recommended texts to maximize the flipped concept across the year.

Today, Lester and Reba explain the book's philosophy on video. "It's important for reading and writing to be planned together," says Lester, "but it's more important for reading and writing to be taught together." Watch the full clip below.

 
 
 
 
 
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Writers ARE Readers: Flipping Reading Instruction Into Writing Opportunities is available now.

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Lester Laminack is Professor Emeritus of literacy education at Western Carolina University. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including The Writing Teacher's Troubleshooting Guide, Bullying Hurts, and Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum.

Reba M. Wadsworth currently serves as a consultant for school systems across the United States, where she conducts reading and writing workshops. She is coauthor of Reading Aloud Across the Curriculum, Bullying Hurts, and The Writing Teacher's Troubleshooting Guide.