Kacie Hendrixson

English Educator, UD ‘23 student, film enthusiast. Committed to equitable, antiracist education. any pronouns

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

@angelatranud Hi Angela! I think that being strategic about how we group or pair students could be a good start! I also wonder if the guided prompts could be a way to ensure that students are getting some sort of feedback, no matter their level? This is tricky!

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

@ElanaAbramss I think that it’s helpful when teachers model these response strategies to students by going through an example as a whole class! Starting with anonymous past student work and discussing thoughts together is a good way to scaffold it

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

@angelatranud #396FlynnS22 I’m glad you brought this up! I really liked a lot of the strategies Kirby and Crovitz mentioned about keeping students accountable for helpful responses.

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

#396FlynnS22 Question: How can we as teachers help students to feel more comfortable when sharing writing with peers they may not know well?

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

#396FlynnS22 Sharing one’s writing can be a stressful and vulnerable experience. Sometimes it is more helpful for teachers to respond in a way that is personal and positive, rather than with specific critiques, so that students become more comfortable practicing writing

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

#396FlynnS22 Depending on the type of assignment and the progression of the student’s writing, teachers should remain flexible and change the focus of writing responses to better fit the situation.

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

#396FlynnS22 When facilitating peer review activities in a classroom, it’s crucial to create feedback prompts that are open-ended and provide guidance. A good feedback prompt will help teach students to pay attention to important text features.

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

I just finished Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga. AMAZING. I can see this novel sparking so many complex discussions about identity, gender, and colonialism in a hs world lit class. I’d love to teach with this novel someday!

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

@JEFTeach Dear Dr. Newkirk, thank you for your insights about why literacy can be difficult for adolescent boys. The classification of scifi as “subliterature” can be detrimental for reading motivation

[Kacie Hendrixson @TeachrHendrix13]

@EdwardBenner6 @BaltCitySchools CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Wow this room is so very You