Teach and Support Students continued...
Chapters 22-32
There are so many insightful ideas and thoughts throughout this book that I am having a hard time limiting my comments and letting you all say what is important to you. It has been interesting reading your comments. I find myself responding to you as I read your blog. I'll say, "That's right. That's exactly what I thought too!" or "I didn't think about it like that, but it makes so much sense."
Throughout this book I am noticing the prevalence of two words: modeling and support. As Burke so often points out, these two important words apply to all aspects of learning.
"Improvement in any domain-singing, skiing, writing-requires guidance and support as the individual masters the skills and, over time, the craft they are learning." However, "we can have five large classes and just barely enough time to get to the bathroom or steal a quick drink of water." (page 117) I have always scheduled writing conferences with my students, but I had never thought of giving students my email address for them to send me their writing. (Duh!) Great idea! That would have allowed me time to get that much needed drink of water. I am also eager to use the "Quotations Clarified handout" on page 129.
What are you thinking?
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Teach and Support Students
Chapters 11-21
"...independence is a misleading term, implying that the student learns to work alone, in isolation; the truth is that effective writers turn to others for help and feedback all the time. This is not a measure of their dependence, but instead a mark of their independence..." p. 61
These chapters are such an important reminder to me of how much support students continually need. I must admit that I have fallen into the "You are in tenth grade. You should know how to do this" mode before. It is so important that we give students the support they need to become independent. Whether it be teaching students to ask useful questions or using groups, Burke has jumpstarted the way I plan to support students.
What do you think about these chapters?
If you use any of these strategies with your students, tell us about it. What did you try and how did it go?
Chapters 11-21
"...independence is a misleading term, implying that the student learns to work alone, in isolation; the truth is that effective writers turn to others for help and feedback all the time. This is not a measure of their dependence, but instead a mark of their independence..." p. 61
These chapters are such an important reminder to me of how much support students continually need. I must admit that I have fallen into the "You are in tenth grade. You should know how to do this" mode before. It is so important that we give students the support they need to become independent. Whether it be teaching students to ask useful questions or using groups, Burke has jumpstarted the way I plan to support students.
What do you think about these chapters?
If you use any of these strategies with your students, tell us about it. What did you try and how did it go?
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