Professional development and student growth in writing

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 163-178

  Collopy, Rachel M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

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EID: 58749106808     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540809594653     Document Type: Editorial

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