EDU 501 Week 2 Yee by Clara Y https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12 Strategies to Improve Writing Skills en-us 2016-07-15 15:00:27 UTC 2024-04-07 03:30:47 UTC hello@padlet.com  Potential Research Problem:  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474122 Students are performing low in their writing skills in all my grade level classes.

How can I teach and improve writing skills?
Possible data collection areas/ focus: Syntax and grammar, voice , fluency, structure.  ]]> 2016-07-15 15:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474122 Issues that could arise  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474179 2016-07-15 15:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474179 Can I maintain anonymity and still have valid data?  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474189 2016-07-15 15:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474189 What data can I look at?  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474206 2016-07-15 15:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474206 Issues that could arise..  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474209 2016-07-15 15:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474209 Is this measurable in a realistic time frame?  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474216 2016-07-15 15:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474216 Useful excerpts from the text. yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474231 2016-07-15 15:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116474231 "Grading students work too early stifles their growth as writers ." ( Wilder, 1997)  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475400 2016-07-15 15:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475400 " Pruning too  Early : The Thorny Issue of Grading Student Writing ( Wilder, 1997 ) .  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475429 Opinion essay on grading writing. I will not use as a source, but it offered inspiration  and a new perspective. Wilder discusses how her former process of grading papers and writing rigorously was holding back students from learning to write and mastering the writing process. Students were flustered early and only focusing on their grades instead of the quality of their writing. ]]> 2016-07-15 15:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475429 I need to keep in mind that I see my students every other day. Can I assign homework if they are absent? How will I collect data from students who miss more than 2 days of my class ( over a week ).  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475490 2016-07-15 15:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475490 Strategies to Improve Student Writing  (Smith, 2010).   yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475561 This article examines the outdated framework for teaching writing. It advises an emphasis on the process of writing, meta cognitive reflection, and meaningful writing prompts. Smith states that teachers must advise and suggest how students " think " about the writing process , as opposed to criticizing their writing. ]]> 2016-07-15 15:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116475561 Evidence Based practices for improving writing ( Gillesipie and Graham 2010).  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116476072 In this article Gillespie and Graham 2010) examine research based writing interventions. Interventions presented include: specific strategies, summarizing text and collaborate writing. Process and inquiry based strategies are also defined and recommended.  This article emphasizes the importance of teaching students the writing process and planning. ]]> 2016-07-15 16:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116476072 Prevention and Intervention of Writing Difficulties for Students with Disabilities ( Graham,  Harris, Larsen, 2014).  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116476217 In this article, Graham, Harris and Larsen ( 2014) study models used to teach writing and their effectiveness with special needs students Combining traditional process based methods with a balance between modeling and routines is present. Graham,Harris and Larsen suggest early intervention and technology integration to assist LD students. The authors suggest that traditional methods and individualized strategies such as explicit instruction, graphic organizers and technological tools are are the most successful. I could use this strategy for my IEP students and many of these strategies with  my ELL  population. ]]> 2016-07-15 16:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116476217 Writing Next. ( Graham and Perin 2007) Carnegie Melon Report yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116476356 Graham and Perin ( 2007), in this report and guidebook, discuss the  areas of concern in students' writing.  Strategies for upper elementary and middle and high school students are analyzed in the Self- Regulated Strategy Development ( SRSD ) model.  This article focus on deficits that students have post graduation in the work field.  The six components of Self Regulated Strategy Development that Writing Next identifies are : developing background knowledge, describing it, modeling the knowledge, memorization, support, and independent  skills. ]]> 2016-07-15 16:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116476356 Improving the writing and knowledge of emergent writers: the effects of self-regulated strategy development yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116573447  ( Bruning and Zumbrunn, 2013).  This article is a a research based study on Self Regulated Strategy Development.   It shows growth in students writing based on implementing this strategy. Significant growth in students' knowledge of writing is also shown through data collection .  ]]> 2016-07-18 19:11:37 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116573447 Applying Different Interventions to Teach Writing to Students with Disabilities: A Review Study yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116574004 This study from the Theory and Practice in Language Journal ( 2016) focuses on  strategies for LD students. Nafachi, Rouhani, Zaiee ( 2016) suggest " learning to learn", journaling and persuasive writing as effective strategies.  The study notes that "teaching journaling promotes both reading and writing procedures. Not only does student progress in English Language Arts but also in other content." ]]> 2016-07-18 19:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116574004 "It is concluded that teaching journaling promote both reading and writing procedures. Not only does student progress in English Language Arts but also in other content."( Nafachi, Rouhani, Zaiee 2016). yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116574216 2016-07-18 19:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116574216 Putting the heart back into writing: Nurturing voice in middle school students yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116574525 In this  Middle School Journal article ,  Ruben and Moll ( 2013) , examine how writing motivates low income students . Ruben and Moll find that writing is a vehicle for self- efficacy for students.State emphasis on literacy and  math has depleted teachers time to focus on writing strategies and even writing in the classroom    Ruben and Moll find that when students are intrinsicially motivated to write outside of school and more likely to write more when they have choices presented for their topics and writing prompts. In this study students claimed that they were not receiving enough time to write and hence this was naturally stifling their creativingy. ]]> 2016-07-18 19:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116574525 Writing for a built in audience: writing groups in the middle school classroom. ( Hovan, 2012) yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116575093  In this article from  Voices form the Middle   Journal. Hovan discusses the success of creating structured writing groups called committees. Each committee collaborates and focuses on inquiry over suggestions. Students read aloud their pieces and the groups meet at all stages of their pieces for collaboration and questioning.  Hovan selects groups through student input and monitor their progress during pre - writing, writing and the editing process. A " clearness committee" focuses on how each member is focusing on their topic. ]]> 2016-07-18 19:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116575093 "My Kids Can't Spell and I Don't Want to Deal with It": Spelling in Middle School (Wilde and Fisher 2008)  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116575369 Wilde and Fisher ( 2008) suggest strategies to help struggling spellers class- wide and individually without compromising the reading and writing curriculum. Goal setting is a key component of tackling spelling difficulty. Wilde and Fisher also discuss how reliance on technology and text message spelling has impeded progress for adolescents. ]]> 2016-07-18 20:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116575369 "You Can't Just Write an Essay in an Hour": Supporting Middle Schoolers' Peer Feedback and Revision Process through Online Writing Groups ( Kelly, 2015) yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116575805 In ths article ( Kelly, 2015) focuses on the framework of online writing groups. The platform of Google Classroom is examined in a"'give and take" revision method taught specifically to students. The study showed that students " felt more likely to revise their work when their peers were involved ." Kelly established a set of sample questions as a guideline and walks her students through the peer sharing and feedback process. I have used similar strategies to this in my classroom and would like to explore this idea since I have a Google based Classroom set up and each student has access to a computer every day in my Computer Applications class . ]]> 2016-07-18 20:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116575805 References Page  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116647984 2016-07-19 21:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116647984 Common themes in my articles/similarities  yeeclara https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116648015  Many of my articles suggest that SRSD is an effective philosophy towards writing. Several of my articles focus on strategies to use with Special Needs students which I could apply in my classroom for all students and my ELL population . Collaborative work , combined with technology is also present in many articles and a strategy that interests me in my classroom. ]]> 2016-07-19 21:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/yeeclara/ujwvu547nl12/wish/116648015