Writing PLC by Loan Huynh https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby Please answer the following questions by Wednesday for our next Writing PLC. en-us 2018-01-22 16:40:50 UTC 2018-01-27 01:46:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Answer these questions: lthuynh https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223423693
1. On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident are you in teaching writing?
2. What resources/materials/inspirations do you use when planning for writing?
3. How can you nurture and support the confidence of all students and help them forge unique writing identities?]]> 2018-01-22 16:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223423693 4-5 I feel confident on teaching writing sreyna4 https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223453104 2018-01-22 17:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223453104 I make my students feel that writing is essential for their everyday life and that it is something everybody can learn. sreyna4 https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223453721 2018-01-22 17:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223453721 I use anchor charts, thinking maps an any good ideas I see from my co workers... sreyna4 https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223454520 2018-01-22 17:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223454520 I am at a 4 with my confidence in teaching writing - I can always learn something new. :) https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223458543 2018-01-22 17:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223458543 I use my Writing Academy resources, anchor charts, thinking maps, and the collaboration and ideas of fellow colleagues https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223458958 2018-01-22 17:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223458958 Always point out something positive and feed off of that, don't try to correct everything at once (do a couple of corrections at a time - whatever it may be - spelling or capitalizations or sentence structure, etc). Let the students know that everyone needs some coaching and to not let that bring them down - if authors gave up that easily, "Harry Potter" would be unknown. The secret is to NEVER give up - we only get stronger with practice and a helping hand. https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223460650 2018-01-22 17:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223460650 Q1. 4-5 I'm very confident. I believe the necessary strategies for individual as well as collaborative work is in place. https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223469628 2018-01-22 18:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223469628 Q. 2 Graphic organizers, student journals, real life examples, other students' sample work, rubrics, Grammar Keeper, Write Source, The Writing Academy, ... https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223470320 2018-01-22 18:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223470320 1. I feel that I am 4. Although, there are some areas where I am still struggling. https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223494027 2. I use their writing samples to see what area most of my students are struggling with. Write Source and writing academy.

3. You can nurture and support them by using topics that are of an interest to them. Also, help them to understand that even adult writers make mistakes. Then just let them know when you make mistakes in your writing, you are learning to become a better because you are taking a risk and trying something new. 

]]> 2018-01-22 18:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223494027 https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223580662 Q3. Children need to enjoy writing before they learn how make be better at it. One way we can create confidence in the students' ability to write an accomplished composition is by making it fun and interactive. It's always a shut down when the lesson is so focused on "do this now, then do this later." As writing teachers, we have to be able to crate curiosity in their minds, letting them know that they are capable of producing an interesting text. It must start with them, identifying their level of interest and have them take ownership and us, as teachers, ride along with them facilitating their writing experiences.]]> 2018-01-22 22:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223580662 1. I feel that I am 3/4. There are some areas that I need to focus on to make it better. https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223982915 2. I use anchor charts, thinking maps, Texas treasure, internet sources, colleagues when planning for writing.
3. You can nurture and support your students by making writing fun by choosing  area of interest to them.   I think whole group writing, making mistake and fixing it in front of the students gives them an idea that adults also make mistake in their writing. And also trying to convince students writing is essential in their life and success in real world


]]> 2018-01-23 19:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/223982915 1. I feel like I am a 3 or 4. Although I try to integrate writing in all subject areas, writing is still one of the subject areas I want to improve the most. https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/224474678 2. I use anchor charts, thinking maps, writing journals/samples, Texas Treasures, team members, and real life situations.
3. I can nurture and support the confidence of all students by making writing fun and praising them for effort. Also by making writing interesting and necessary.]]> 2018-01-24 23:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/224474678 Answers: lthuynh https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/224858438 1. I feel that I am a 4. I love teaching writing and I feel confident in teaching certain topics but not all.
2. I use resources from teaching blogs, ideas I've gotten from other teachers and specialists, The Writing Academy.
3. Celebrate all writing. Everyone has the capacity to write. Give them choices and voice. Model writing. Model what good writing looks and sounds like.]]> 2018-01-25 20:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/224858438 Answers https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/225256602 1. 3-4 I love to teach writing and I am getting better every year. I love to learn new ways to teach writing.
2. Anchor charts
Writing journals
Texas treasures
3. I can nurture and support the confidence of all of my students by praising the process not the product and constantly giving them feedback.
Model writing during all subjects.]]> 2018-01-27 01:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lthuynh/f99e5d4dlnby/wish/225256602