Emma Carlson

Pre-service teacher @NCState for Middle School Language Arts & Social Studies

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MFalterPhD @MrsDiazedu1 @WriteTeachChat Ultimately, teachers have the final say in what goes on in a classroom, but I think it's good to still get input from the parents. I think teachers can take what parents say to heart but they don't have to do everything parents say #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MrsDiazedu1 @WriteTeachChat Yeah exactly, I think that if multiple parents came together and had a problem with it then us as educators would probably have to change the way we're doing it, unless it was working well for our students and the parents didn't understand it all #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MrsAllen_ELA @WriteTeachChat I really like hearing your ideas, especially because you're already teaching and have more experience than us! So thank you for sharing your thoughts -- it's super insightful and makes me reconsider my original thoughts on this! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@jacurryncsu @WriteTeachChat I love that, Jennifer! What would be some values that you could easily see displayed in the classroom, without it being vague for students? #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@alaina_edu @WriteTeachChat I think I would have them be one total grade, and as long as they did one or the other, or even both, then they would be graded based off how much/how well they did. #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@WriteTeachChat I would count classwork as a participation grade too, so for example, filling out worksheets, free writes, pop quizzes, etc. It would be an overall grade encompassing both talking in class and doing the work given. #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@WriteTeachChat A2. A writing-to-learn assignment helps both students and teachers, because 1. students will be able to see on paper what they are thinking, and 2. teachers can get a better idea of what is going right/wrong for the students because they wrote their ideas down #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MrsDiazedu1 @WriteTeachChat Definitely agree with you. We have to set the standard and expectations for our students. If not, then we aren't doing our part as being effective teachers! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@ShelbyLNCSU @WriteTeachChat I love that you added trust in here, Shelby! We should make sure we clearly communicate to them in every area, assignments, conversations, grades, etc. Consistency & trust are key! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@SophieH_NCSU @WriteTeachChat Yes! We have to be sure students are understanding what we are assigning them or else how can we expect them to succeed?! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MrErvinncsu @WriteTeachChat Totally agree with you. We need to know the content just as much as our students do! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@alaina_edu @WriteTeachChat This is a great point because I think often times rubrics can be confusing and geared toward the whole paper/assignments and students might not hone in on certain parts to make them great! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@WriteTeachChat A2. I would use a single point rubric because it is less wordy and easier for students to understand. This is a great tool when assigning a smaller assignment, such as a free write. The students can have more freedom with less description provided in the rubric #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@WriteTeachChat A3. Rubrics help students know what information is important and what's not, which helps them put in the correct content, which ultimately will help them complete the assignment correctly (hopefully!) #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@WriteTeachChat A1. Teachers should write their assignments in order to make sure they know what exactly they're asking the students to do. If they aren't well-informed about the questions they are asking, then how can they expect students to answer correctly? #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MLeeTeaching @WriteTeachChat I definitely agree, Michael! Students need to know that what they're reading applies to them and that they can actually gain something interesting from it. #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@Teacher_Ms_Fdez @WriteTeachChat I really like your idea. It's cool to let students use their imagination and creativity, which also makes reading more fun! #writeteachchat

[Emma Carlson @emmacarlsoncsu]

@MsLaraPennella @WriteTeachChat I love that you're thinking about specific content when considering mentor texts. It is good for students to have a relatable thing to read, and not just giving them a text you appreciate because they might not appreciate as well! #writeteachchat