Entry 9: Approaches to writing
This week we delved into the approaches to teaching. As we discussed there were many questions I wanted to ask, which my classmates did. While doing my additional reading about these approaches, I was frustrated with ideas of how to enhance my students using these approaches.
The
“Penmanship Approach” expresses the
role of handwriting, its potential to liberate young minds from the constraints
of transcription, and the balance between structured instruction and fostering
creative expression. It guides students to fluency and promotes clear,
understanding handwriting.
Then
there’s the “Rules-based” although it
is limited in confining students to decontextualized and formulaic writing
structures. It disconnects from real-world writing contexts.
. I did not approve of
this approach. However, it is good for evaluating writing quality.
Next is the “process”. As we discussed in a previous
class this approach is more focused on the process during the writing. The steps
the students follow to get to the end result.
The “genre approach” is the nature of writing and its ties
to the purpose, audience, and context. This complements the balance between
process-driven writing and the need to improve the quality of the final
product.
. It made me think
about the gap between appreciating the process and nurturing better writing
outcomes.
“Strategies approach’. I was intrigued by the systematic and
structured nature of teaching planning drafting and revision strategy. The effectiveness
of the instruction prompted reflections and the integration of these strategies
seamlessly into broader writing strategies.
. Because I am familiar
with the process of writing I can safely say it is less difficult and more
structured and the majority of the students find it somewhat easy to follow.
“Multimodal,”
is where resonated, deeply, highlighting the evolving landscape of writing in
the digital age.
. It pushed me to
reconsider notions of writing and figure out ways to empower students to navigate the
diverse modes and mediums of contemporary communication.
Finally, the “writing traits approach.” As mentioned sometime before the entry, the traits are important because they improve each
individual’s language by their organization, voice, sentence fluency, word
choice, and convention, while fostering creativity and emotional engagement.
Feel free
to explore these approaches further and join me in uncovering the limitless
possibilities they offer in shaping the writing landscape for our young
learners.
Reference
Culham, R. (2005). 6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete
Guide for the Primary Grades. Scholastic Inc: New York. - Lumen Learning:
[Approaches to Writing Instruction in Elementary Classrooms](https://courses.
Steps to Writing Well with Additional Readings ( PDFDrive ).pdf
Overall, you provided a comprehensive overview of different approaches to teaching writing and did a good job in presenting various approaches. However, consider grouping the approaches into sections or using bullet points to make it easier for readers to follow.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the plethora of strategies and tools that can be employed to empower students in navigating diverse modes and mediums of communication through writing should indeed be further investigated and tried in the classroom. In addition to them being integrated in other areas of learning to provide a more holistic approach.
As we know our students, it is also important that we choose those strategies that will work best for their development in our classroom.
The highlight gained from your post summarizes key takeaways from exploring these different approaches providing a clear understanding of the importance and practical implications of these approaches.
Thank you Christa!
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