Summary:
Initial Inquiry Question:
How do we, as teachers, most effectively teach descriptive writing to ensure student success in their descriptive writing processes?
Key Elements and Findings Necessary for Supporting Effective Descriptive Writing:
1) Teachers should develop a flexible, but clear, descriptive writing process to encourage student success by scaffolding their knowledge.
2) Teachers can use descriptive writing resources to help them during the entirety of the descriptive writing lesson or unit. Resources can help the teacher plan the process, facilitate and supplement student learning, and also add extra supports for both the students and the teacher.
3) Teachers should recognize that learners' needs will vary during the descriptive writing process, and that differentiation and extra support may need to be provided for students.
4) Teachers can utilize interdisciplinary practices to enhance and engage students in their descriptive writing practices, making lessons more authentic for the students by integrating multiple disciplines.
5) Teachers can use both formative and summative assessment throughout the descriptive writing process to ensure knowledge is being grasped by the students.
How do we, as teachers, most effectively teach descriptive writing to ensure student success in their descriptive writing processes?
Key Elements and Findings Necessary for Supporting Effective Descriptive Writing:
1) Teachers should develop a flexible, but clear, descriptive writing process to encourage student success by scaffolding their knowledge.
2) Teachers can use descriptive writing resources to help them during the entirety of the descriptive writing lesson or unit. Resources can help the teacher plan the process, facilitate and supplement student learning, and also add extra supports for both the students and the teacher.
3) Teachers should recognize that learners' needs will vary during the descriptive writing process, and that differentiation and extra support may need to be provided for students.
4) Teachers can utilize interdisciplinary practices to enhance and engage students in their descriptive writing practices, making lessons more authentic for the students by integrating multiple disciplines.
5) Teachers can use both formative and summative assessment throughout the descriptive writing process to ensure knowledge is being grasped by the students.