struggling writers

Writer's Workshop Challenge: Oh, Those Scribblers

My school is in it's third year of implementing writer's workshop.  Each year, our students know more about writer's workshop and have improved stamina and skills, which is really exciting.  In kindergarten, however, it's a different story; with a large free and reduced lunch population, our students come with a huge range in pre-academic skills like drawing, letter formation and recognition and knowledge of sound letter recognition.

 

Supporting our Struggling Writers In Writer's Workshop --One Apology at a Time

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Today was the second time I have taught the drafting process using the Columbia Teacher's College Writer's Workshop model.

Writer's Workshop: "I don't know how to spell."

I went to a great PD with Columbia Teacher's College (TC) Reading and Writing Workshop staffers. I went to a seminar by my favorite TC staffer, Kate Roberts. She did a presentation on supporting struggling writers. Over the course of the presentation she deconstructed several common student complaints (e.g. "My hand hurts.", "I can't think of anything to write about." etc.) to help teachers identify what to notice and teach, and what resources to use or provide.

If you have a common complaint you'd like to hear about post it in the forum and I'll check my notes and share my own experience. Thanks.

Complaint: "I don't know how to spell."

1. Observe and notice behavior

Does this student:

Writer's Workshop: Supporting Struggling Writers

I went to a great PD with the staffers from Teacher's College.  In the workshop, 'Supporting Struggling Writers,' Kate Roberts deconstructed struggling writers one complaint at a time.  I am slowly posting my notes.

Student complaint: "My hand hurts."

This complaint is real.

1. Observe and diagnose

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