The one point that this chapter brought home to me was the idea of teaching the whole first. My only concern with not teaching skills is when you sit down with the student to look at their work, there is so much that needs to be done to make it understandable that the authentic writing is lost. I also know from experience that when kids are excited about a topic, they will write about it in an entertaining way that is enjoyable to both them and the listener. Of course, we all know the "Optimal Learning Model" and believe it to be the most effective. But how much time needs to be spent on each before you are able to move on to the next tier? And are we saying that we need to have small groups to meet the needs of emergent writers? If so, how do you manage the classroom for such extended periods without active supervision?
The 12 Writing Essentials seem extremely overwhelming! I am hoping that as we read more, they will begin to seem less so. They are all wonderful in theory, it is just looking at them realistically can create some serious stress.
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I don't know what is wrong with the posting time on this thing, but I didn't post it at 7:00. It was more like 10 PM.
Rachel,I agree interest plays a huge role in student writing. As far a as teaching skills and teaching the model, remember it is a process that is developed over time.
I also agree that interest plays a huge role in student writing. Watching my students write I can tell when a student is involved in what they are writing and enjoying writing about that particular subject. The 12 Writing Essentials do look overwhelming, specially for someone new to teaching writing.
I know I need to be cognizant of doing the whole instead of the part when it comes to writing.
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