E5 Teaching Writing and Representing by Minnie Tan Yu Shan https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw Share some of your learning points from the session en-us 2021-09-01 05:53:21 UTC 2026-02-23 14:03:25 UTC hello@padlet.com I used to think... Now I think... minnie_tan_yu_shan https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709478145 2021-09-01 08:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709478145 https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709479737 I used to think the teacher was in the best position to give feedback. Now I think students can give their peers constructive feedback too.]]> 2021-09-01 08:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709479737 anzie1 https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709479892 I used to think that the learning sheet outcomes were separate from the writing outcomes. Now, I see that the grammar items they learn through the learning sheets should be actively put into the writing of that STELLAR unit.]]> 2021-09-01 08:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709479892 i used to think i knew most grammar terms but now i know better https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709480866 2021-09-01 08:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709480866 Peer feedback https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709481265 I used to think that giving good peer feedback was difficult to carry out or how a good peer feedback looks like but seeing the video shows me how a good peer feedback could look like and how beneficial it is for the other party.]]> 2021-09-01 08:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709481265 I used to think atht we needed to mark all parts of the composition every time. Now I think that its more structured and even more effective to fully focus on one part of the writing exercise at the time so that students can clearly understand and learn the LO rather than be distracted by the rest of the writing exercise. https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709481331 2021-09-01 08:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709481331 camelia_ortega https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709482342 I used to think that students weren't able to provide specific feedback on their peers' writing, but now I think that they might actually be able to do so with some guidance and practise.]]> 2021-09-01 08:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709482342 I used to think... Now I think... sunnyg2 https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709482347 I used to think that peer feedback is time-consuming. However, after watching the video of the students carrying it out, it looks feasible if scaffolding is used.]]> 2021-09-01 08:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709482347 I used to think that students need to only get feedback from teachers but it is good that students get feedback from their peers too. https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709482938 2021-09-01 08:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709482938 https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709483118 i used to think the ability to do varied sentence structure/length came from simple exposure and instinct. now i think i'm going to spend a significant amount of time explicitly teaching this skill. 

]]> 2021-09-01 08:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709483118 Used to scaffold too much and limited creativity. Now, DI is used to target certain groups while the HP ones can go on their own. https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709483152 2021-09-01 08:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709483152 https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709483851 I used to think that it is impossible to get a fruitful peer feedback. Now I think that it is POSSIBLE.]]> 2021-09-01 08:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709483851 https://padlet.com/minnie_tan_yu_shan/qpffnm6f898gjmsw/wish/1709484508 I used to think that writing should keep to short and simple sentences to narrate the story. Now I know that students should be stretched to write complex sentences and those which require them to write creatively.

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I used to think that writing involves only developing ideas, accurate conventions and organisation of the story. Now looking at the LOs, it even encompasses handwriting and being able to review and edit one's work.

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