Ruth’s post from Thursday got me thinking about how to improve the practice that surrounds the teaching of non-fiction writing. Just how can it get better?
What if teachers from across age levels got to together and talked about the expectations across grade levels for what kinds of things kids should know by such-and-such grade?
What if teachers form study groups where they examine student writing samples and discussed what students were doing well before talking about what students were doing wrong?
What if teachers read professional literature to enhance their own knowledge of the teaching of nonfiction writing and discussed it with other teachers (in a face-to-face forum or online… like here at TWT)?
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Published by Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
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