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Excited an optional meeting to discuss course expectations and assignments led to students discussing current practices for teaching and assessing student writing. Thank you grad students for making being an instructor so rewarding!!! #ed6641
“Expectation is also the foundation that foster multilingual writing development.” (Tropp & Laman, 2018). Setting high expectations for our students leads to ⬆️ engaging tasks ⬆️interest, motivation ⬆️confidence ➡️academic performance #ed6641 @normastcroix
“w/o being taught real-world purposes of authentic writing, it becomes nothing more than a school activity....when students see WHY writing is important, they are more likely to give it the time and attn it deserves” (Gallagher,K.) #ed6641 @normastcroix
ELLs “are not cognitively challenged but challenged by circumstance.” (Filewych, K. 2017) #ed6641 @normastcroix
A great post! The beautiful thing about teaching writing well is that students' reading comprehension, speaking and thinking skills improve. We start simply, and build to complex, over time, with explicit instruction, feedback and practice. #ed6641
NEW POST ‘Text-level language instruction: Syntax and beyond’ https://t.co/4zd2x4oC4A
Connecting writing with having fun increases the likelihood that writers will enjoy creating their own writing pieces and persevere when “stuck” on what to write! #ed6641
Comparing poetry I wrote in my teen years to my writing now, I wrote more passionately back then. I need to find that passion again. #ed6641
“Each punctuation mark is a spice...spice makes the difference between bland & delicious” (Heard, G.) Rules are necessary in the beginning but then it becomes more about the rhythm ... #ed6641 @normastcroix
“I love revision...where else can spilled milk be turned into ice cream.” (Reif, L.) #ed6641 something “messy” can still be made into something wonderful! This analogy would work for any age of writer ✏️so don’t let “red marks” scare you!
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I stumbled across this little interesting video. Using lego play to scaffold writing in elementary classrooms. I'm going to give it a try! https://t.co/br70nkcCI4
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Enjoyed these tips for writers.
Organic Writing-The Writer Within: Beth Barany
Tip #1: Goal Setting
Set reasonable goals for yourself, challenging enough to keep you interested and motivated. And attainable so that you can actually have progress.
Great resource to guide reflection on assessing writing assignments! #ed6641 https://t.co/ndk0JPpgQz
"Learning to teach well is a lifetime process, and lifetime professional development is key to successful practice." (the writing group 2004) #ED6641
“Parents/guardians should be encouraged to use their home language to interact w and 2 read 2 their child to build first language skills and create a strong & rich foundation” (Brailsford) #ed6641 @normastcroix
This is a space that my students and I co-created. Engaged learners. #ED6641
Celebrate ALL varieties of work so students feel valued and respected. (Flores video) #ed6641
Bookmaking pedagogy enables students to see themselves as competent writers and communicators while having fun and being creative! #ed6641
“It is important not to try and force students to speak but to offer a safe and supportive environment where their efforts are encouraged and celebrated.” Brailsford. Forcing breaks down community and relationships while encouraging and celebrating builds trust. #ed6641
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