Learning I took away from these experiences:
- Although I was trying to keep things simple - I can make them simpler! When using a model text means that this will need to be unpacked for meaning with the students before moving on to the revision process.
- Use more of the students' writing when teaching skills; this provides student agency - they have purpose and meaning behind editing or reshaping the texts, as it is their own work and can help them to improve their writing - This was evident in my session and could have formed the basis of the whole lesson.
- Continuing with student agency, Gail discussed leaving room for students to reflect and ponder about the texts themselves, I can do this by practicing what kinds of language I use when wanting them to think about texts more in depth, making sure that my questioning is leading them toward learning and finding out - Practising language that leads the students to discover is one of my goals for my teaching.
- I need to discover how to lead ALL of my students into experiencing the process in which we are exploring; making sure that they are all with me in that moment and are ready to share reflect and work - Aim for 100% engagement from all students.
- Embedding the skills (such as editing and crafting) into daily writing/helping circle. I am yet to introduce a proper helping circle in class. I feel that this would be a very beneficial part of each literacy session for my students, so I look forward to working on this further.
- Use more of the students' writing when teaching skills; this provides student agency - they have purpose and meaning behind editing or reshaping the texts, as it is their own work and can help them to improve their writing - This was evident in my session and could have formed the basis of the whole lesson.
- Continuing with student agency, Gail discussed leaving room for students to reflect and ponder about the texts themselves, I can do this by practicing what kinds of language I use when wanting them to think about texts more in depth, making sure that my questioning is leading them toward learning and finding out - Practising language that leads the students to discover is one of my goals for my teaching.
- I need to discover how to lead ALL of my students into experiencing the process in which we are exploring; making sure that they are all with me in that moment and are ready to share reflect and work - Aim for 100% engagement from all students.
- Embedding the skills (such as editing and crafting) into daily writing/helping circle. I am yet to introduce a proper helping circle in class. I feel that this would be a very beneficial part of each literacy session for my students, so I look forward to working on this further.
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