Increasing Student Agency as Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue

20/11/2022 32 min
Increasing Student Agency as Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue

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You can grow your students’ agency in writing workshop by thinking deeply about the curriculum, growing your instruction, and nudging students toward self-assessment. Here are several Two Writing Teachers blog posts that deal with some of the topics discussed in this episode:Creating Clarity for WritersDifferent Ways to Use Checklists in Writing WorkshopIncrease the Number of Teachers in the Room with Student-Led Small GroupsIntentional Practice in Our Writing ClassroomsSix Ways to Make Charts More Student-CenteredThe Importance of Charts in Our Classrooms: Resetting Our Workshop PracticesMaking the Most Out of Charts: Maximizing Independent Writing TimeThe Power of Goal SettingThe Power of Progression: Expanding the Reach with Small Group WorkThe Power of Silent Teachers: Helping Writers Increase Productivity and Build Independence Through Interdependence with Tools in the ClassroomThree Ways to Introduce Personal Editing Checklists in Writing WorkshopWriting Checklists: Tools for Independence and Goal-SettingAdditional Resources Mentioned:Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Writing by Melanie MeehanHow to Personalize Instruction with Seminars (Cult of Pedagogy Podcast)Send us a textPlease subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.You may contact us directly if you want us to consult with your school district. Melanie Meehan: [email protected] Stacey Shubitz: [email protected] Email us at [email protected] for affiliate or sponsorship opportunities.For more about teaching writing, head to the Two Writing Teachers blog.

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