[LIT] role modeling

[Heather Poland]

I often write pieces ahead of time. Sometimes I actually think it up on the
spot, especially if I'm modeling how to think of ideas. I have found that
showing them my writing (or even mentor texts) really helps them. They try
to emulate some of the techniques I use in my writing. I love it.

On 8/22/06, CAG <cagage at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I write an example of something I am going to ask the students write ahead
> of time, usually just a rough draft - sometimes with my explaining how /
> why
> I made changes for the next draft - usually just the beginnings (a
> paragraph
> or 2 or 3) are enough to show the kids the gist of what I'm teaching them.
> I'll read that to them, or show them on the overhead as I read so they can
> see the changes.
>
> I also share my writer's notebook ideas as they come to me.
>
> I can't think of too many specifics without looking back in my plan book
> from last year, but things like leads, poetry, personal narrative, a
> modeled
> Christmas project come to mind.
>
> Cathy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill IVEY" <bivey at sbschool.org>
> To: <lit at literacyworkshop.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:14 PM
> Subject: [LIT] role modeling
>
>
> > Hi!
> >
> > I believe that, alongside the one-on-one and group work we do with our
> > students, role modeling behaviors we want them to emulate can be a
> > powerful teaching technique. This isn't all that difficult to do with
> > reading - but I find it more difficult with writing. What with
> everything
> > else going on when the kids are writing, I only very rarely have a
> minute
> > to sit down and write alongside them (as Nancie Atwell describes in her
> > work). I'm wondering how you all go about role modeling yourselves as
> > writers for your students. Thanks!
> >
> > Take care,
> > Bill Ivey
> > Stoneleigh-Burnham School
> >
> >
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