What better way to start the final class than with revision! With practicum around the corner, having ‘refresher’ classes is ideal. In this session, we first narrowed in on the different types of strategies. Using acronym-based strategies will always be a favorite as it allows you to be creative with your students. The only struggle I see with this strategy is finding an interesting word that brings out the aspects of writing that are being covered. Where persuasive writing is concerned, we looked at the acronyms POW and TREE . This is just one of many strategies that can be utilized during writing. Here is a link I found for 13 other writing acronyms: https://www.thesuccessmanual.in/chapter/13-useful-writing-acronyms The Gradual Release of Responsibility is another aspect of writing (and teaching in general) that has stuck with me throughout my tenure at DTE. It is one that I will definitely try to make use of in the classroom, whether during practicum or daily lessons. The strategy ...
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very funny comic Jewel :)
ReplyDeletelol love it. Ties in with what we're doing in an amusing way. Physically scaffolding writing. lol
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