Publications
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1. monographs
- 2020 Authors' Rounds - Children Develop Literary Competencies. An interdisciplinary theory-building study on conversations about own texts in elementary school. Waxmann-Verlag Münster 2020 (dissertation).
- 2018 Individual learning paths in writing and spelling. A handbook for teaching German.
- 2016 Part I: Grades 1 and 2 (3rd ed. 2018, first published 2007), Part IIA: Grades 3 to 6, Subvolume A: Developing writing skills based on individually meaningful texts. (2nd ed. 2016, first publication 2013), Part II B: Developing spelling competence in the context of writing (2nd ed. 2016, first publication 2013), Verlag der Agentur Dieck, Heinsberg.
- 1998 Writing and Spelling. A practice book for individual spelling training. Dieck Agency Publishing House, Heinsberg.
- 1996 (with Gaschk, Andrea) Unterwegs im Zauberland der Sprache, der Farben und Formen. Variations on linguistic and aesthetic education from 1st to 6th grade. Published by Dieck Agency, Heinsberg.
2. contributions to anthologies
- 2020 Artifacts in Conversations about Textual Qualities. Literary Practices in Authors' Rounds. In: Kruse, Norbert/Reichardt, Anke/Riegeler, Susanne (eds.): Materialität des Schrifterwerbs. Erich Schmidt Publishers Berlin. (forthcoming).
- 2020 "Ich wäre nichts ohne Schreiben" - Anverwandlung durch Schreiben und Gespräche über eigene Texte in Autorenrunden. In: Beisbart, Ortwin/Bismarck, Kristina (eds.): Teaching German - Building World Relations. Theory and practice of resonance-based German teaching. Beltz Verlag Weinheim/ Basel, pp. 38 - 55.
- 2018 Conversations about own texts in author circles - Anbahnung literaler Identität innerhalb einer Schreibergemeinschaft. In: Bär, Christina/Uhl, Benjamin (eds.): Textwriting from a child's perspective. Fillibach, pp. 143 - 166.
- 2016 Spelling in the House of Learning. In: Kruse, Norbert/Reichardt, Anke (eds.): How much spelling do primary school pupils need? Positions and perspectives on spelling instruction in elementary school. PP. 22 - 37, PP. 135 - 143, PP. 191 - 193.
- 2016 Becoming at home in language, writing and class. In: Markmann, Gesa/Oswald, Claudia (Eds.): Kinder und Jugendliche mit Fluchterfahrungen in der Schule. Impulses for an inclusive practice. Hohengehren: Schneider Verlag, pp. 126-131.
- 2015 Vocabulary work - meaningful and structure-oriented. In: Brinkmann, Erika (ed.): Spelling in discussion. Literacy acquisition and spelling instruction. Beiträge zur Reform der Grundschule 140. Grundschulverband, Frankfurt a. M., pp. 244 - 250.
- 2015 Meaningful Writing - Own Texts as a Basis for Individual Competence Development. In: Blechschmidt, Anja/Schräpler, Ute (eds.): Oral and written texts in speech therapy and teaching. Basel: Schwabe-Verlag, pp. 81 - 94.
- 2014 " Schreibzeit" - Von der Praxis zur Konzeption inklusiven Unterricht. In: Ritter, Michael/Hennies, Johannes: German didactics in inclusion. Fillibach/Klett, pp. 169 - 182.
- 2014 Reflecting on and developing textual procedures in the context of own texts. In: Bachmann, Thomas/Feilke, Helmuth (Eds.): Tools of Writing - Contributions to a Didactics of Textual Procedures. Stuttgart: Fillibach/Klett, pp. 85 - 110.
- 2012 Learning to revise in authentic writing contexts - with the text hand. Basics - observations - guidelines for teaching. In: Hüttis-Graff, Petra/Jantzen, Christoph (eds.), Learning to revise - revising as learning. Fillibach/Klett Freiburg/Br. 2012, pp. 289 - 305.
- 2011 Writing conferences - going on "your own ways". A text about writing conferences - and its development. In: Spitta, Gudrun, Let children show what they can do. Newly published contributions to a democratic didactics of German. Edited by Sven Nickel. Norderstedt
- 2010 Individually Meaningful Writing as the Basis of Writing Competence Development. In: Jantzen, Christoph/Merklinger, Daniela (Eds.): Reading and Writing: Lernerperspektiven und Könnens- erfahrungen, Fillibach Freiburg/Br. 2010, pp. 81 - 113.
- 2000 Strengthening Personality. On the training and support of teachers. In: Büttner, Chr./Schwichtenberg, E. (Eds.), Brutal and Uncontrolled. Schülergewalt und Interventionsmöglichkeiten in der Grundschule, Beltz Verlag Weinheim/Basel, pp. 148 - 166.
3. editorships
- 2020 Moderation of the thematic issue "Literary Practices". DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT Issue 322. Friedrich-Verlag Velber.
- 2018 (with Wietzke, Frauke/IQSH - Institute for Quality Development in Schleswig-Holstein) Leitfaden zu den Fachanforderungen Deutsch Grundschule/Primarstufe. Kiel.
- 2002 My God, My God... Using Psalm Words to Develop Biblical Topics. A practical book for school and congregation. Neukirchener-Verlag, Neukirchen-Vluyn.
4. contributions to journals
- 2020 Essay adé! And now what? Acquiring and reviewing writing skills. In: Grundschule Deutsch 67, pp. 12 - 15.
- 2020 Literary Practices in School. School language action as social and cultural action. In: Die GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 322, pp. 6 - 11. (Basic article).
- 2020 with Gronwald, Romina/Sell, Silke/Theurich, Silke: Fibel, Anlauttabelle oder Arbeitsheft? The influence of materials on literacy acquisition practices. In: Die GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 322, pp. 12 - 15.
- 2020 with Morek, Miriam: "How Does the Text Affect You?" Developing Conversation and Writing Skills in Author Rounds. In: The PRINCIPAL SCHOLARSHIP 322, pp. 25 - 30.
- 2020 Revising texts can be learned. Initiating and optimizing work in writing conferences. In: Grundschulunterricht Deutsch Heft 2, pp. 10 - 15.
- 2019 Learning to spell - individualized and collaborative. In: "unterrichtspraxis". Supplement to "bildung und wissenschaft" of Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft Baden-Württemberg, 52nd volume, issue no. 6 (8 pages).
- 2019 WORD-BUILDING-STONE-E. Discoveries in open work phases and in joint spelling conversations. In: German differentiated 2-2019, pp. 42 - 45.
- 2019 Reflecting on handwriting. In: Grundschulunterricht Deutsch 1/2019, pp. 37 - 45.
- 2018 Spelling chart and spelling from the beginning! Questions and answers about "writing by listening" or "writing by ear". In: MONTESSORI. Journal of Montessori Education. 56th volume, issue 2, pp. 29 - 39.
- 2018 with Schröder, Nadine: "Nimm mich wahr!" - Inclusive literary learning. The book "Hallo, ich bin auch noch da" in the elementary school classroom. In: Praxis Deutsch 272, pp. 58 - 60.
- 2018 Insights into Research. Learning in dialogue. Beate Leßmann in conversation with Peter Gallin and Urs Ruf. In: The GRUNDSCHOLZEITSCHRIFT 311, pp. 46-49.
- 2018 Free Writing and Text Types. Example: narrative texts. In: Elementary School German 59, pp. 24-30.
- 2017 Learning to write correctly. Between orthography, child, and teaching. Basic article spelling. In: Grundschulmagazin 4-2017, pp. 7 - 13.
- 2017 Spelling Works. Reviewing and assessing spelling performance. In: Elementary School Magazine 4-2017, pp. 34 - 39.
- 2016 Leßmann, Beate, Zehn Grundsätze des Förderns im Deutschunterricht. In: Die Grundschule /Grundschule Extra pp. 11 - 14.
- 2014 " It has been an honor to write with you...." Writing your own texts as a fundamental resource for individual and group learning. In: Elementary School News, Journal of the Elementary School Association 126, pp. 21 - 24.
- 2014 Individual and group learning paths in spelling - Linking individual and group potentials. In: the elementary school journal 271/2014, pp. 44 - 48.
- 2014 Of doubt and emergency words. Looking up words in the dictionary as an occasion for language reflection. In: Grundschule Deutsch 41/2014, pp. 40 - 42 (plus material on CD).
- 2014 "Sick" words come to the clinic. Learning to write words correctly in a systematic and individualized way. In: Deutsch Differenziert 4/2014, pp. 2 - 5 (plus material).
- 2013 Learning to take responsibility for one's own text - Self-evaluation and feedback with the text hand in author rounds. In: Fördermagazin Sekundarstufe 4/2013, pp. 9 - 13.
- 2013 Developing text competencies through authoring rounds. In: Praxis Deutsch 239, pp. 13 - 15.
- 2013 Spelling Competence on Individual Learning Paths - Suggestions for Integrative Inclusive Teaching. In: Grundschule aktuell, Zeitschrift des Grundschulverbandes 124/2013, pp. 20 - 23.
- 2013 Who writes, describes. Starting from the children's ability. In: Grundschule Deutsch 37/2013, pp. 25 - 28.
- 2012 Author rounds: Discovering text qualities together. In: Die GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 258/259, pp. 52 - 55.
- 2011 From red thread to text fabric. Learning to consider, revise, and plan one's own texts with the "text hand". In: Grundschulunterricht Deutsch 3/2011, pp. 25 - 29.
- 2009 Spelling - for the sake of the texts. In: Grundschule Deutsch 22/2009, pp. 7 - 11.
- 2008 "Discovering and exploring writing secrets" in texts. In Grundschule Deutsch 20/2008, pp. 14 - 17.
- 2008 Writing - creative and cooperative. Suggestions for different contexts. In Grundschulunterricht Deutsch 2/2008, pp. 1 - 24.
- 2008 Writing down in a methodical way. In: DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 211, pp. 46 - 49.
- 2006 Reading diary or reading journal? - Suggestions for open reading times. In: Elementary Education 7-8, pp. 39 - 44.
- 2005 Hope Crossing Death. Telling the Passion and Easter with pictures. In: Elementary School Religion 10/2005, pp. 6 - 8.
- 2004 Dictates - without end? Steps towards the final farewell of the traditional dictation. In: Elementary School Teaching 4/2004, pp. 33 - 39.
- 2004 Parent Day in 1st Grade. Using portfolios to present individual learning achievements. In: Elementary School Journal 17/2004, pp. 51 - 53.
- 2004 " Writing in the diary is fun" - Regular individual writing as a basis for writing and spelling learning processes. In: Elementary School Teaching 9/2004, pp. 23 - 45.
- 2004 Remembering instead of forgetting!!! The topic "Persecution of the Jews" in elementary school! - discussed using the example of a teaching proposal for November 9. In: Kaiser, A./Pech, D. (Eds.): Basiswissen Sachunterricht (6 Vol.), Schneider-Verlag Baltmannsweiler 2004, pp. 208 - 216.
- 2004 Children's Bibles - the agony of choice?! In: Grundschule Religion 7/2004, pp. 30 - 32.
- 2003 Insights into US school reality - prospects for PISA consequences in Germany? Part 1: Example "Reading Literacy" In: Grundschulunterricht 1/2003, p. 55 - 59. Part 2: Directions or Warning?! Performance Standards In: Grundschulunterricht 9/2003, pp. 45 - 49. Part 3: More Success through All-Day Schools and Earlier Enrollment? In: Grundschulunterricht 10/2003, pp. 42 - 44.
- 2003 " You are sun and warm me!" - Finding comfort and hope in images of the Psalms. In: Elementary School Religion 4/2003, pp. 20 - 23.
- 2002 " But I find that..." Conversational culture: strengthening personality! In: Elementary School Teaching I/2002, pp. 20 - 24.
- 2001 Alternative practice requires alternative materials. The development of an error-oriented spelling index. In: DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 144, pp. 44 - 47.
- 2001 Learning to Spell from Your Own Texts. In: DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 144, pp. 18 - 20.
- 2000 How children's words become practice words. In: THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL JOURNAL 137, pp. 20 - 23.
- 2000 Leßmann, Beate, When leaves fall.... Thinking about death and mourning with children. In: Elementary School Teaching 9/2000, pp. 33 - 37.
- 2000 Bartnitzky, Horst/Brinkmann, Erika/Leßmann, Beate, Wörter erforschen - Wörter üben. In: DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 137 (material part).
- 1997 With all senses - perception of nature in sensory, interdisciplinary lessons. In: Elementary School Teaching 2/1997, pp. 13 - 17.
- 1995 Roots give support. Draft lesson plan on the symbol "roots" in the 4th school year. In: Pädagogisch-Theologisches Institut Kassel (ed.), forum religion 1/1995, pp. 3 - 10.
- 1994 Geborgen in guten Händen. Children encounter the symbol "hand". In: Pädagogisch-Theologisches Institut der Evangelischen Kirche im Rheinland (ed.), Religionsunterricht, Materialien und Entwürfe für den Religionsunterricht in der Primarstufe, Bonn/Bad Godesberg 1994.
- 1993 The Winter Bird. A shared fantasy journey as a trigger for individual writing. In: DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 61 (theme issue writing conferences"), pp. 27 - 29.
- 1993 Remembering Instead of Forgetting. Suggestions for teaching in remembrance of the progrom of November 9, 1938. in: DIE GRUNDSCHULZEITSCHRIFT 64/1993, pp.26 - 29.
- 1990 (with Barnikol, Horst-Martin) Skapelsens Människa Som Guds Avbild. Om grundstrukturen i John Wesleysteologiska antropologi, in: TRO & LIV Nr. 1(1990), Jahrgang 49, S. 23 - 36. (Excerpts of the Schriftliche Hausarbeit im Rahmen der Ersten Staatsprüfung für das Lehramt für die Primarstufe, Fachbereich Evangelische Theologie: "Der Mensch als Bild Gottes in der Theologie John Wesleys", translated into Swedish by Rune Larsson).
5. materials for education and training
- Since 2013 Presentations and materials for multipliers in education and training to strengthen individualizing and collaborative learning paths in German lessons (homepage).
- 2009 Structuring individual learning paths in open learning phases. In: IQSH (Institute for Quality Development in Schleswig-Holstein) (ed.), Eingangsphase an Grundschulen. Expanding Individual Support in the Classroom. German. Kiel, pp. 80 - 141.
- 2006 Examples of competence-oriented teaching. In: Lankes, Eva-Maria./Leßmann, Beate/Wietzke, Frauke: Kompetenzorientierter Unterricht. Educational standards in German for the end of primary school. IQSH (Institute for Quality Development in SH)/Kiel, pp. 33 - 50.
- 2001 Writing and Spelling: Concept for individual spelling training. Guidelines for facilitation in training and further education, Verlag der Agentur Dieck, Heinsberg: Folder 1: Introduction to the concept and materials. Folder 2: Observing, reviewing and evaluating learning and performance development in the area of spelling.
6. materials for teaching (selection)
- 2009 (with Ostermann, Jana/Rathjen, Nicole) Spelling Box for Secondary Level I. Parts I, II, III, IV, V. Materials for individual spelling training, with accompanying booklet and outline booklet. Dieck Agency Publishing House, Heinsberg.
- 2009 (with Ostermann, Jana/Rathjen, Nicole) Trainingspaket Rechtschreiben. 38 diagnostic and control tests to support individual, independent learning of spelling with the spelling box for secondary level I. Verlag der Agentur Dieck, Heinsberg.
- 2007 Vocabulary building - phonetic training - sentence formation. Suggestions for language development for children with German as a first or second language. For language work from kindergarten to secondary school. Published by Dieck Agency, Heinsberg.
- 2000/1999 Spelling Box I, II, III. Materials for individual spelling training in elementary school. Verlag der Agentur Dieck, Heinsberg (first edition 1999/2000, various new editions of the boxes and the accompanying booklets 1, 2 and 3).
7. film releases
- Since 2015 Scenes on literacy acquisition from elementary school German lessons: www.beate-lessmann.de/filme
- 2013 Class Texts! Developing writing skills with the class on their own texts. Insights from individual and collaborative learning paths in 4th and 6th grade. A film about teaching by and with Beate Leßmann. Published by Dieck Agency, Heinsberg.
- 2006 Valuing every child! How individual learning paths in writing and spelling make children strong. A film about teaching at elementary schools by and with Beate Leßmann. Published by Dieck Agency, Heinsberg.
8. homepage
- Since 2013 Digital publications, providing material for teaching, learning and research (case studies, films, short articles, texts by children and adolescents, materials) in the areas of writing/rhetoric, reading, early learning, inclusion, etc.:www.beate-lessmann.de