Writing Across the Curriculum by Carol Humm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr and How it Helps en-us 2017-11-07 02:20:00 UTC 2025-10-29 11:31:05 UTC hello@padlet.com With technology, people are writing more than ever--texting, web sites, blogging, social media. https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617088 2017-11-07 22:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617088 Crucial life skill chumm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617092 2017-11-07 22:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617092 writing helps boost student achievement across the board because it actively engages children https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617192 2017-11-07 22:32:43 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617192 Writing engages children https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617356 2017-11-07 22:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617356 “It cements a concept in a kid’s brain more than anything else.” chumm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617385 2017-11-07 22:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617385 Writing increases the depth of knowledge on a subject https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617439 2017-11-07 22:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617439 You learn the most when you are writing. https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617460 2017-11-07 22:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617460 Writing promotes independent thinking chumm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617467 2017-11-07 22:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617467 Writing aids retention https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617570 2017-11-07 22:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617570 Writing helps you see gaps in instruction so you can adjust your teaching chumm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617587 2017-11-07 22:34:18 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617587 Writing across the curriculum- The point is deeper learning, not a perfectly developed writing product as one would aim for in English class. https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617617 2017-11-07 22:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617617 “If you’re only going to do one thing, writing is the highest payoff activity you can pick.” chumm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617664 2017-11-07 22:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617664 Journal writing is low stakes because they choose what they want to write about or they can simply make it up. Is that wrong?! https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617686 2017-11-07 22:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617686 Aids in retention of new knowledge https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617853 2017-11-07 22:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617853 invite the students to write about how they think they’re doing in class chumm https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617890 2017-11-07 22:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204617890 Note taking- I like the idea to stop after a certain amount of time and write about what was already taught. This would be good for a recap of a longer story. https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204618045 2017-11-07 22:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/chumm/38ngyygfp9mr/wish/204618045