Mentoring and Supporting All Writers: Strengthening Writing Instruction in PK to 5th Grade with Halpern’s “Interactive Writing” and Anderson’s “Mentor Texts”

Authors

• Chad H. Waldron, Central Michigan UniversityFollow
• Meghan K. Block, Central Michigan UniversityFollow
• Alicia D. Fluker, Trix AcademyFollow
• Mariah C. Schepak, Hickory Woods ElementaryFollow
• Michelle R. Snyder, Summit Academy North ElementaryFollow

Abstract

Shared, co-authored book review by educators and researchers of Matt Halpern’s (2023) A Teacher’s Guide to Interactive Writing, Grades PreK-2 and Carl Anderson’s (2022) A Teacher’s Guide to Mentor Texts, Grades K-5 (Heinemann)

Author Bio

Chad H. Waldron is the Marie Berrell Endowed Professor of Literacy and Director of The Literacy Center at Central Michigan University. His email address is [email protected].

Meghan K. Block is a Professor of Reading and Literacy and Co-Director of The Literacy Center at Central Michigan University. Her email address is [email protected].

Alicia D. Fluker is a 2nd grade teacher at Trix Academy in Detroit, MI. Her email address is [email protected].

Mariah C. Schepak is a 5th grade teacher at Hickory Woods Elementary in Novi, MI. Her email address is [email protected].

Michelle R. Snyder is a 5th grade teacher at Summit Academy North Elementary in Romulus, MI. Her email address is [email protected].

Recommended Citation

Waldron, Chad H.; Block, Meghan K.; Fluker, Alicia D.; Schepak, Mariah C.; and Snyder, Michelle R. (2025) "Mentoring and Supporting All Writers: Strengthening Writing Instruction in PK to 5th Grade with Halpern’s “Interactive Writing” and Anderson’s “Mentor Texts”," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 57: Iss. 2, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol57/iss2/11