John Sharkey

Director of Literacy for @Urban_Teachers and doctoral student @jhueducation

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@CareySSwanson Yes! The debate focuses on understanding the balance across instructional priorities and activities. The balance should be prioritized according to the empirical research we have.

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@SoniaCabell @tiffany_peltier This makes me consider and question the appropriateness of such wide certification bands in elementary school. Does this preclude the ability of early career teachers to deeply know and understand critical pedagogy with respect to early writing?

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A2: This guide features a nice synthesis of research that supports the growth of writers and is easily digestible for teachers, admins, and coaches https://t.co/WZPJ08qrAr #ILAchat

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@jennyalbro In this same idea, why constraint kids by giving them a predetermined amount of lines to write on? Open, blank space allows children to dictate the quantity of writing as a function of their ideas.

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@jennyalbro Empowering them to exercise their own agency through writing is such an important aspect of a liberating curriculum.

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@tiffany_peltier This also makes me think of how we can use inquiry to support interdisciplinary learning and content acquisition - thinking specifically of Jeff Wilhelm’s work here.

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@jgmac1106 And it so often leads to a devaluing of the kinds of writing that are the most engaging and relevant to students’ lives.

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A1: Positioning children as storytellers supports positive identity formation with respect to literacy. How students see themselves with respect to reading and writing directly supports subsequent literacy achievement. #ILAchat

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A4: Writing instruction needs to be frequent and varied. Graham writes about how variation in topics, purpose, and audience helps writers make strategic decisions, improving their efficacy and efficiency. #ILAchat

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@tiffany_peltier Yes! The causal relationship between handwriting and subsequent compositional fluency demonstrates how critical this is in early grades.

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I’m John, the director of literacy for @Urban_Teachers. After helping launch a research-based redesign of our graduate course on supporting writers’ development, I’m incredibly excited to engage in this conversation! #ILAchat

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So proud to be a part of such an incredible team working to change the game in teacher preparation!

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Aligning with the #UrbanTeachers mission to improve educational outcomes for children, we’re excited to announce our #BlackEducatorsInitiative to recruit, support and retain Black teachers. Learn more about the Black Educators Initiative (BEI) here: https://t.co/j0BBMKl7yU