The Dynamic Trio

      What really had an impact on me this week was creating our own writing philosophy. I found that while typing and listing my ideas I felt something change in me, the desire and drive to have an impact on the students under my care. I really enjoyed this writing exercise because I was allowed to use figurative language which I really enjoy. Here is my writing philosophy, let me know your thoughts and I can't wait to see your pieces. Writing Philosophy             Writing is a process that requires practice and exposure to hone one's skills. As an educator, I will be the catalyst that inspires change within my students by exposing my students to various reading and writing strategies. Like a mirror, I would like my students to also reflect on me where I can improve as their teacher. There is a great misconception that writing is difficult or boring. It is not! Writing is fun and one of the truest forms of express...

  こんにち は Kon'nichiwa my friends. Come and take a look at this week’s blog.   Lit102- Although I wasn't feeling 100% on the first day of class this week and the video presentations were a little difficult to hear at first because the course was a little noisy, I quickly got back on track with the use of a colleague’s headphones, learning everything I needed to know about the relationships between reading and writing, and eventually was able to write my own teacher's philosophy, which you will see at the end of this page. 😊 😊😊😊😊 To conclude, LIT102 was easy to understand for my previous knowledge of writing and reading was still very evident in my brain and so it came in as added information for me as I build my knowledge more and more.     According to (Leipzig, 2013), reading is a multifaceted process involving word recognition, comprehension, fluency, and motivation. As students learn to read starting from the learning of their letter sounds, to t...

  As we began winding down to the semester break, I had a sigh of relief as my brain began working in overdrive. Luckily, Ms. Quinn provided us with an activity that was right up my alley. The task was to design a graphic organizer that captured the stages of writing development, traits of writing, the process of writing, and suggested activities. At first, I wasn’t sure how to go about the assignment, I however still attempted the organizer. The first thing that came to mind was pizza; maybe I was hungry or had a craving but the more I utilized the concept, the more information I was able to incorporate. A pizza has many toppings but regardless of the type, the end result is one congruous pie, where the toppings, cheese, sauce, and crust become one (I’m getting hungry again). I am however not sure of the structure of my organizer, you guys can let me know what you think or what can be improved. However, overall I understand that all aspects of reading and writing in some way shape...

       After birth, a baby goes through a series of changes, and each milestone is celebrated in this newborn stage. The same can be said for writing, as each new skill signifies development and growth. When learning how to write, children go through a vast amount of changes. The aim in my opinion is to scaffold students as they go through the changes and ensure that they transition into the next stage without challenges. The terminology used to describe the stage speaks for itself, emergent writing . This is where a child initiates their first efforts into writing by scribbling, drawing, copying, printing letters, inventing spelling, and message composition. Scribbling and drawing can be grouped together as the preliterate stage. In this stage children often use drawings instead of writing to illustrate what they are communicating. When asked to explain, the child may read their drawings as if there were writings or labels on them. Scribbling in my opinion is the fi...

  This week was a continuation of the Stages of Writing Development, where we further explored the characteristics associated with each stage, as well as samples of how to identify the stage where a student is at. I found this to be an extremely necessary skill in the teaching of writing. What are your opinions? The Six Traits of Writing was the next topic and I found this picture that identifies and briefly defines them. Ms. Quinn also had a video that actually utilizes a metaphor to help remember each of the six traits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp5w-ZKeXk   Ideas (Brain): Just like the brain controls the body, our ideas control our writing. Good ideas should be strengthened by facts, examples, and details.  Organization (Skeleton): The skeleton or shape of our writing. To clearly organize our ideas and place them where they will have the greatest impact on our readers.  Sentence Fluency (Feet): How our sentences move along just like our feet carry us where ...

    Trouble getting your students to write a good writing piece? Well look no further, here’s what my Blog is all about this week. 😊    Incorporating the traits of writing and the writing process as students advance from one writing development stage to the next, will benefit both the student as they grasp the knowledge required to become exceptional writers. The teacher is also taken into consideration as they work together to impart this knowledge that will eventually turn into skills. The writing process which includes the planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing of any writing piece is the step-by-step process that writers use to develop their writing pieces. When students are taught the writing process, they become better-structured writers who spend less time on the development of their written pieces. As they advance from one grade to the next, students who master this skill as well as the six writing-related attributes will benefit i...

  Yet another week has passed and we continue to focus on various aspects of writing. However, this week was a bit challenging for me as I tried to get a grasp of what was being taught. I took the time to analyze and dissect the information provided to us by the lecturer. There will always be a drawback when dealing with writing as we are not born with the knowledge to compose writing pieces effortlessly (unfortunately). The challenges in teaching writing will always make an appearance, however, with further clarification and the application of varying strategies, the issue can be rectified. One of the challenges of writing was the multidimensional nature of writing . At first glance, I had no idea what it was but I had a feeling it had to do with making multiple writing mistakes at once (hence the term multi). After a more thorough analysis, I came to the conclusion that it requires the simultaneous coordination of several talents, distinct forms of knowledge for certain soci...