At my NCTE presentation, I shared strategies for boosting writing engagement, using the ICEL Framework as a guide. Some key recommendations include increasing involuntary student participation, being flexible with curriculum demands, fostering a supportive writing community, and getting to know students as writers and people.
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The Focus It Takes to Write
While I've thought of myself as a great multi-tasker for years, I recently found that my multi-tasking was preventing me from completing writing. If I get lucky enough to be home for my daughter's nap time, then I'm constantly racing against the clock to get a multitude of things done during her nap. And, if… Continue reading The Focus It Takes to Write
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Pop Culture References Make Minilesson Connections Come Alive
Maggie Beattie Roberts, my section leader for "Tap the Power of Technology and Media to Teach Higher Level Comprehension," suggested using pop culture references as one way to engage students in minilessons. (Pop culture references can come from TV, movies, music, video games, fashion, celebrity culture, etc.) Our "homework," as part of the Reading Institute,… Continue reading Pop Culture References Make Minilesson Connections Come Alive
