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".
