I've got something to say by Gail Loane

Having read chapter 1 which is all about the teacher of writing becoming joyfully literate Claire recommended that I read chapter 2 of this book which is about the writing classroom and creating conditions to help writers flourish.

Some of my takeouts from this chapter are;

• build on knowledge and skills that the students already have
• share the writing
• sharing circle ("helping circle" Ken Macrorie)
• share the writing
• teaching points
• modelling
• teacher models how to be a learner
• all comment on each others writing - firstly positive, then a "next step"
• partner conferences
• with a specific goal
• peer response group
• after the first draft and then through the process
• comments
• on post its?
• writers club where mini lessons are taught with small, specific goals
• linking this to KA this could be looking at full stops
• edit together
• scaffold
• model
• prompt
• explain
• have displays of words and examples
• provide a variety of texts
• make links between reading and writing
• give students think time
• this enables the words and ideas to be spoken before being written
• feedback to each other
• It's a partnership

One quote that has struck me as relevant across the board is "every word uttered ......has an effect on students and their learning".