EDR 345 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Phonemic Awareness, Electronic Portfolio, Gokhale Institute Of Politics And Economics
12 Dec 2016
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Each supports, complements, and contributes to the other"s development; that is, knowledge of reading does not precede knowledge of writing, and writing promotes reading (p. 159) Symbol systems (any form of writing that offers meaning) Construct knowledge about language conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization) Many learners that struggle with reading have had few positive experiences with writing. The role of teachers in an effective writing program. To model writing processes and writing strategies for their students. Writing strategies: concrete plans to help students become self-directed writers as they add details, etc. Good teachers are committed writers themselves and focus on the writing process: deliberate writing that includes planning/prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. They also recognize writing as a creative process that requires information- processing skills, generalized knowledge, abilities to think abstractly, and semantic memory. Good writing teachers recognize that learning spelling happens in conventional and engaging ways. Teachers learn about writing along with their students.
