I like that this article highlights different learning
environments. A student may been seen as being successful in one environment. Then
when put in a classroom where a different teaching strategy is being used the
student can be seen differently. I think it is particularly interesting to
think that the same student can be seen as a failure or success based on the
classroom teaching style being used. This makes me wonder if another student in
the same situation would have similar results.
This article confirmed my thought process behind writing.
Writing does not began with the formation of letters. Writing is more about
thoughts and ideas. If a student has difficulty identifying their thoughts and
ideas in their own mind they often have trouble putting them on paper. I have
worked hard in my classroom to promote these types of thoughts. We work on
letter formation as a different skill set all together.
Yes!! Writing is ALL about thoughts and ideas. We write to communicate. Focusing so early on the surface features of letters and punctuation sometimes steers kids in a very different direction in the writing process, one that is more about product than about process. Your kids will benefit from your close attention to this difference!
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