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Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Writing 1st Edition Melanie Meehan Digital Instant Download

Author(s): Melanie Meehan

ISBN(s): 9781071877043, 9781071877036, 9781071877012, 9781071858028, 1071877046, 1071877038, 1071877011, 1071858025

Edition: 1

File Details: PDF, 19.34 MB

Year: 2022

Language: English

SKU: EB-53073376 Category: Education Studies & Teaching - Elementary Tags: Biggest Questions, Elementary, Melanie Meehan, Teaching, Writing

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Author: Melanie

Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Writing
Five to Thrive [series]

“True this is a book for teachers, but ultimately it is a book for students. This is a book about using every avenue possible —whole group instruction, small group instruction, partner work, charts, thoughtful language (just to name a few!) to discover all that students know and are able to do and to invite them into co-crafting the instruction that matches their goals and their aspirations. Melanie Meehan has written the book that maps out bit by bit how to become a writing teacher worthy of the children we are privileged to teach.” – Shana Frazin, Co-Author of Unlocking the Power of Classroom Talk Promote Authentic Writing Through Student-Centered Instruction Writing instruction continues to shift with the onset of new digital resources, demanding a constant reevaluation of best practices. Student-centered, responsive instruction helps build authentic writing opportunities while allowing room for choice and creativity. Part of the Five-to-Thrive series, Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Writing serves as a go-to desk companion designed to meet you at the moment you need answers about writing instruction. The just-in-time approach makes accessible: Practical teaching strategies on essential topics, such as building a classroom community of writers, deciding on instructional approaches, and using assessment to inform instruction Online printables for planning and in-class note-taking Suggestions for seminal readings and resources to go deeper into each topic area Classroom examples, strategies, and tips to put into practice right away Designed for early career teachers to learn the five most important things to put theory into practice, this guide is also timely for veteran teachers to discover up-to-date practices in the field of writing. By infusing equity and cultural relevance throughout instruction and using assessment data in service of students, educators can value and reinforce the identities of young writers.

Table contents:

1 HOW DO I BUILD AND MAINTAIN A WRITING COMMUNITY?
How Do I Build a Writing Community With Predictable Structures and Accessible Resources?
How Do I Get to Know Individual Students as People and as Writers?
What Are Some Systems and Structures of a Writing Community?
How Do I Engage and Communicate With Families/Caregivers?
What Resources Should I Have Available to Support Students’ Independence?
How Do I Establish a Risk-Taking Environment That Feels Safe, Supportive, and Joyful?
How Do We Celebrate Progress as a Community?
How Do I Communicate the Importance, Power, and Joy That Writing Brings?
2 WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO AS WRITERS?
What Types of Writing Are There, and How Are They Similar and Different?
What Are the Features of Effective Writing?
How Should I Think About and Guide Students’ Writing Processes?
What Is the Difference Between Process and Product, and Why Does it Matter for Student Writing?
What Is the Importance of Volume for Student Writers, and How Can I Keep the Energy and Output High?
How Do Grammar and Conventions Fold Into Writing and Instruction?
How Do I Plan a Sequence for the Year?
3 WHAT ARE KEY INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES TO KNOW AND USE?
What Is the Principle of the Zone of Proximal Development, and How Does It Relate to Writing Instruction?
What Are the Different Choices and Models I Have for Instruction?
How Should I Balance Whole Group Instruction With Small Group and Individualized Instruction?
What Are the Roles of Both Teacher and Students Within Writing Instruction?
What Resources Do I Need for High-Impact Instruction, and How Do I Introduce Them?
How Do I Balance Approximation and Intentional Practice That Leads to Learning and Mastery?
What Are Some Strategies I Can Use to Provide Entry Points and to Inspire Additional Practice When Students Need It?
How Do I Balance Scaffolding Student Learning With Building Foundational Skills and Understandings?
4 HOW DO I USE ASSESSMENT FOR STUDENTS’ BENEFIT?
What Is Assessment?
What Are the Types of Assessments and Their Similarities and Differences?
What Are Some Opportunities for Assessment, Both Within Instruction and Also During Practice/Independent Writing Time?
How Do I Assess Student Writing?
How Do I Use Assessment to Provide Meaningful Feedback to Students?
How Do These Assessment Practices Translate When I Need to Give Students a Grade or Score?
How Do I Make Sure What I Am Teaching Is Clear to Students So They Will Be Able to Practice a New Skill Independently?
How Are Conferences and Small Group Work Opportunities for Formative Assessment?
How Do I Move On if Students Aren’t Showing Mastery of What I’ve Taught Them?
5 How Do I Shift Agency From Teacher to Students in the Writing Classroom?
What Is Agency in a Writing Classroom?
How Can the Environment Support Independence and Agency?
How Can I Nurture Partnerships and Productive Conversations Between Students?
How Do I Support Student Thinking and Discussion Without Taking Over?
How Do I Engage Students in Self-Assessment?
How Can I Encourage Students to Set Goals and Decide on Next Steps?
References
Index