https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall Action Research-Improving Writing Pins en-us 2016-07-05 18:55:28 UTC 2016-07-25 00:47:04 UTC hello@padlet.com gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/115967632 What ways can I document data when using strategies to improve writing? I need to get this focused .]]> 2016-07-05 19:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/115967632 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/115967961 (11) Evidence-based writing strategies
http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Better/articles/Winter2011.html]]> 2016-07-05 19:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/115967961 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116134170 Dean-Rumsey (1998) describes the environmental mode of writing and the effects it has on the skill. It is characterized by specific objectives, short lecture time, engaging students in structured tasks, and activities involving high levels of peer collaboration. One example is writing in all content areas. (p. 12).
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1. knowledge
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Explicit instruction as a self-regulating strategy is used to improve the writing skills of a group of second grade students. ]]> 2016-07-18 18:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116572570 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116572687 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1051663.pdf
Integrating activities and blogging to teach the use of adjectives to sixth grade students is explained and how it improves their use of the skill. ]]> 2016-07-18 18:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116572687 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116572898 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1000423.pdf
Through blogging and peer work, students' posttest scores for a written summary were higher than that of the pre-test score . This showed an improved skill and attitude toward writing for the students. ]]> 2016-07-18 18:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116572898 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573026 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1042574.pdf
The use of social media, in this case blogging, is used to incorporate social skills, communication, and increase motivation in students. Many times, students are not motivated to write, so incorporate social media to increase this motivation. ]]> 2016-07-18 18:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573026 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573194 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED477860.pdf
A study reports that students should be given a time limit as a strategy and not a length amount when writing. The effects show more writing is produced with time as opposed to requesting students to write a certain amount. ]]> 2016-07-18 19:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573194 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573276 http://web.b.ebscohost.com.library.marygrove.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=7c8fd8ad-20a6-43b1-bba3-a724d65eaba1%40sessionmgr105&hid=118
The research supported strategy of mentor texts are examined in the use of teaching writing in other discipline areas. But will it improve student writing across the curriculum? ]]> 2016-07-18 19:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573276 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573437 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED504817.pdf
An action research project studying the use of a detailed, well-planned writer's workshop to increase the motivation, creativity, and attentiveness in writing of elementary students is explained with the outcome. ]]> 2016-07-18 19:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573437 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573531 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ959005.pdf

Strategy instruction such as think sheets or self-directed cues, and explicit instruction were used to improve writing skills of students. The two strategies showed students both with and without learning disabilities improved. ]]> 2016-07-18 19:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573531 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116573823 http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ869333.pdf

PAL: Peer-Assisted Learning is studied in its use as a writing improvement strategy. One crucial, significant part of PAL to be beneficial is the peer assessment.

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Teachers used strategies such as modeling and collaboration to instruct writing, but slowly gave students more responsibility and ownership of their writing. The techniques showed a positive impact of student writing. ]]> 2016-07-18 19:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116574336 gren_dhawk https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116574583 2016-07-18 19:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gren_dhawk/actionresearchwall/wish/116574583