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Successful student writing is authentic and student voice is uniquely heard by the audience and stimulates the reader in some way.  Providing students with opportunities to discuss, debate, reflect on many topics and a variety of authors is the first instructional step.

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Successful student writing is authentic and student voice is uniquely heard by the audience and stimulates the reader in some way.  Providing students with opportunities to discuss, debate, reflect on many topics and a variety of authors is the first instructional step.

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Successful student writing is a result of academic conversations

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Successful student writing is when students convey a central idea in the form they choose, to a specific audience, and with an effective tone appropriate to their audience. Instruction can give them many chances to write in various forms and give models and guidance in revising until a "best draft" is reached.

I used to think that the state standards were complex and vague, but now I think that the new ones are scaffolded and more aligned vertically.

I am learning that successful writing is a process. Students must first see themselves as writers, or they will not invest in the process. The next struggle is learning how to help them see next steps for improvement without discouraging them as writers.

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Students will write capably beyond high school for a variety of purposes. Teachers will coach writers in their progress as writers.

Instruction needs to flow from the needs writers demonstrate.

For teachers to feel more confident in this work, it seems crucial that they consistently read and write.

I feel that the "why" of this work is growing, so I look forward to seeing the shifts in practice.

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Successful student writing is achieved when students are able to clearly communicate an idea to a specific audience that is supported by evidence.

Successful student writing involves giving students choice in writing in addition to opportunities for low stakes writing.

Teachers need to be readers and writers themselves and be willing to show their students vulnerability in the process of becoming better at these essential skills.

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Successful writing starts with a strong thesis statement (explicit or implicit). Writing should also be authentic and reflective, and students should see that the writing process is recursive.

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Successful writing looks like  high levels of st engagement/motivation, choice and voice.  Instruction will be responsive to st needs.

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Students have a positive feel toward writing. They can communicate their messages clearly. Teachers can help students achieve this through modeling of their own writing and continually conferring with students.

Now I'm thinking more about vertical alignment and cross-curricular application. I think teachers must be having deep, collaborative conversations about what we want our students to know and be able to do.

I think it's so important for everyone (grade levels, subjects) to be on the same page with writing. This is really setting our students AND ourselves up for success.

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Successful student writing looks like students believing in their ability to write for whatever purpose awaits them. That initial belief conquers so many obstacles. It creates space for them to be open to the stuff we do naturally as good writers like revising, editing, brainstorming, etc.

I used to think that bringing in the new TEKS would be super duper difficult. Now I know that it will be easier than I believed because it seems to align with where we are going and teachers know that.

Evolved thinking: We can change what we believe about writing instruction for the better. As a result, our kids will be better equipped to write how they need to in various genres across disciplines.

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By beginning with the end in mind and developing the rubric or expectations before students begin writing, it can help guide teachers and students throughout the writing process. Planning and communicating expectations clearly is the key.

Successful writing will show that students can express their ideas in a meaningful way that ties in genre specific characteristics and craft.

It has been helpful to look at the new composition TEKS and see that they are integrated with other contents and follow the beliefs of writing our ELAR philosophy.

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Successful student writing would clearly communicate ideas and/or feelings.
Instruction can help us achieve that through vulnerable teacher modeling  and conferring.
I used to think that the new TEKS would be time-consuming to implement, however now I think it will be helpful, especially if done across subjects.
Keeping in mind the vertical aspect of writing and conferring with various grade levels is very beneficial to teachers and students.

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Students can communicate clearly and effectively to get their message to the intended audience. I used to think that the new TEKS were going to be very different than they are currently, but now I know they are very similar, just reorganized.
I love that Writing Workshop is being discussed and how it can be improved upon. This will only make our teachers stronger, thus making our students better writers as well.

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Successful student writing will look like well-organized thoughts constructed into solid, detailed writing in which students thoroughly show their thinking and can explain themselves with clarity. Instruction can help us achieve this through practice and aligning with the grades before & after as well as other content areas.

Evolved thinking: My shift in thinking has centered around "how"  instruction is influencing student success in writing. By reminding ourselves what it looks and feels like to be a student, it will better help us help students achieve success in their writing. (i.e. the journal response)

Part III: My idea of successful student writing still has not changed; however, I have discovered through today, that collaborating with other teachers outside of our teams and campus, is of the utmost beneficial for helping students achieve success in writing.

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Students are able to communicate through written form at high levels. We can achieve this by modeling what is expected of the students and scaffolding instruction to meet each students specific needs.
Students need to understand the "Why" behind writing and how it will help them become a well-rounded citizen.
Teachers need to have support to try new things when it comes to writing curriculum. If teachers support one another and discuss what is working well/not well, they will be successful.

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Students are confident in responding with writing and don't groan when they are asked to write.

Vertical planning will help students grow in their writing skills by carrying common strategies, vocab, etc. throughout their education.

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Students are able to communicate their thoughts clearly in all content areas and love to write.  Instruction can help us through conferring with all students and modeling what writing looks like and showing students that you are passionate about writing.  Students need to be able to discuss their thinking in addition to writing it.

We need to make sure our students understand what is expected of them when they are writing.

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-Confidence will be seen in a successful writing piece of a child. To build this students will need to practice and have opportunities to share their writing pieces. Effective modeling with mentor texts and teacher writing.
-Using writing cross curricular
-Integrating grammar into writing and hold students to a high standard of questioning and responding orally to influence their writing.

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Successful writing looks like students communicate effectively and are able to realize the power of their words. We can help them achieve this by conferencing, modeling, and helping them value their writing and celebrating successes.
Students also need to be culturally and socially literate.
Teachers need to be given the tools to feel like they can be successful teaching the writing workshop without boxing in or serving up a 'one-size-fits-all' curriculum.

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Successful student writing will have student voice and creativity; students will feel confident enough to take risks; expository writing demonstrate effective use of support and explanation.

Successful student will convey interest and engagement in the topic brought about by a thoughtful and engaging question.   This can be acheived by fostering student choice.

Successful writing is authentic and crafted with intent.

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What will successful student writing look like and how can instruction help us achieve that?