#ElonEd Archive

Our goals are to connect grads and current students, share ideas and advice, and be inspired. #ElonEd chat brings together experienced teachers and novice teachers to discuss best practices. We see our chat as a way to mentor future teachers who are students at Elon, and anyone who wants to join us in that effort is welcome.

Sunday March 25, 2018
8:00 PM EDT

  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to the #ElonEd chat! Our goals are to connect grads, current students, fac/staff, and other educators, to share ideas and advice, and to be inspired.
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    The #ElonEd moderators this evening are @profpatch, @jzinchuk, and @courtintheclass. We are looking forward to the conversation! Our topic is Supporting Student Writers.
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    Who is joining us for tonight’s #ElonEd chat? Tweet your name, location, year of Elon graduation (if applicable), and your major or job.
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    I'm Paula Patch, Senior Lecturer in English and Coordinator of College Writing, the first-year writing program @elonuniversity. I'm one of your three moderators this evening. #ElonEd
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    I'm Courtney Kobos, a Junior English/Secondary Education major at Elon. I am so happy to be co-leading #ElonEd this evening!
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hello! Kelsey Cones here, 2013 alum, kinder teacher at @DDEDolphins in @WCPSS #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Jeff Carpenter, teacher educator, former high school English teacher, trying to also get kids bathed and in bed 🛏 so apologies for inconsistent participation #eloned
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    I'm Jennifer Eidum Zinchuk, Assistant Professor of English @elonuniversity & co-moderator. I'm excited to learn from everyone tonight! #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Madeleine McCarthy, Elon class of 2019, majoring in middle grades ELA education #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining the #eloned chat tonight!
    In reply to @MsConesTweets, @DDEDolphins, @WCPSS
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Abby Peel, Clover Garden School English 9-12 Teacher and Elon alum. Super excited to talk about writing tonight! #eloned
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    We will be using a Q1, A1 format to keep the conversation connected. Don’t forget to use #ElonEd each time you tweet.
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    First question...hope you're ready! #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #eloned
    In reply to @msabigailpeel
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Nathan, fan of Jeff #ElonEd
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    A1 have them write about something they care about. I find that students write the best or have more detail when writing about something they created #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • Dale_Chu Mar 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    HAPPENING NOW: @profpatch and @jzinchuk moderating a discussion on supporting student writers. Follow along at #ElonEd! @Elon_Ed
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1: Student choice is important. Allow them to have a say in what they write about. #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    A1 emphases on process, revisions, ideas. Some audience beyond the teacher #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    This is so true! And it's what sustains me as a writing teacher - seeing their passion keeps me curious and engaged #eloned
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @profpatch
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Agreed! I love when I get to meet with the teachers or peers to brainstorm and revise. Feedback keeps me motivated! #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter, @profpatch
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Yes! I just had a kinder write an awesome story all about squid - a topic he has been fascinated with recently! #ElonEd
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @profpatch
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    #eloned
    In reply to @nathan_stevens
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Audience is critical and can transform boring writing into engaging writing. How do we help them find these audiences? #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Having students build a visualization of what they have read can help them write better. Seeing can lead to better text #ElonEd
    In reply to @jzinchuk, @profpatch
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: Supportive emotionally and academically. Writing can get personal quickly. The class has to be able to learn together and be a safe space for difficult conversation. Students have to be honest, but kind. #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Amen! #eloned
    In reply to @MsConesTweets
  • kispypniko Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Niko PYP Coordinator and teacher librarian from Bangkok joining #ElonEd
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Agree - my kids love sharing their writing out on @Seesaw so their families can see what they are doing at school. #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter, @profpatch, @Seesaw
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Squids are so interesting #ElonEd
    In reply to @MsConesTweets, @profpatch
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    A1: A compilation of facts can help students in the writing journies, including playing into students interests and strengths, relating writing to the "real world," creating a culture of error where it's okay to mess up and revise, etc. #eloned
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Thank you for joining us tonight! #ElonEd
    In reply to @kispypniko
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    I love this! I wonder what my kindergartener would write about.. probably minecraft or pokemon 😂 #ElonEd
    In reply to @MsConesTweets, @nathan_stevens, @profpatch
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Sam Jennings, Southport,NC, Class of 2011, Assistant Principal Union Elementary #ElonEd
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    That works too! #ElonEd
    In reply to @jzinchuk, @nathan_stevens, @profpatch
  • kispypniko Mar 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    A1 having access to a variety of books, reading for pleasure, being read to, being able to choose their own reading, no book reports, journaling #ElonEd
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I was terribly afraid of showing my parents my writing until recently! I think starting positive feedback loops at a young age helps negate this anxiety. #ElonEd
    In reply to @MsConesTweets, @jeffpcarpenter, @profpatch, @Seesaw
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    So...low stakes, expressive, writing-to-learn activities. Absolutely! #ElonEd
    In reply to @kispypniko
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hi, Sam! Thank you for joining us! #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrjennings22
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Have them build paper minecraft scenes and write about an adventure. Even have them make characters that can travel through what they have built #ElonEd
    In reply to @jzinchuk, @MsConesTweets, @profpatch
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q2: People are motivated to write--and to write well--when they know that writing has a real purpose and real audience. What are some ways we can create writing opportunities that do real work in the community and world? #ElonEd
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1: Classrooms that challenge students to be creative and think beyond the topic at hand. #ElonEd
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    I love that your answer focuses on reading! So important! #ElonEd
    In reply to @kispypniko
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I have a student that we made paper pokeballs and create Pokémon in them. Had to write story about battle #eloned
    In reply to @jzinchuk, @MsConesTweets, @profpatch
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    In addition to good books, students need to learn that good writers think like readers; the audience always influences tone and content. Good writers are good readers and vice versa. #ElonEd
    In reply to @kispypniko
  • kispypniko Mar 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Indeed, authentic experiences, writing for a purpose, integrated into their learning #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    YESSSS! Love the scene idea. Right now he's loving the primary rule notebooks so he can draw a scene and, for now, narrate it so I write it down. Slowly he's learning to do the writing himself #ElonEd
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @MsConesTweets, @profpatch
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Love that!! #ElonEd
    In reply to @nathan_stevens, @jzinchuk, @profpatch
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A2: Practice a mini TED Talk at your school for research, have the journalism class accepts submissions for a literary magazine and newsletter, perform poetry and other creative pieces, and try podcasting! The possibilities are endless! #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I bet @scomorrison and @nhunnicutt12 could drop some ideas about pace-based ed here #eloned
    • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      Q2: People are motivated to write--and to write well--when they know that writing has a real purpose and real audience. What are some ways we can create writing opportunities that do real work in the community and world? #ElonEd
  • kispypniko Mar 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2 tools like @KidblogDotOrg and @Seesaw provide opportunities to connect locally and globally, @nightzookeeper is an awesome tool for writers to keep on writing and receiving appropriate feedback #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    One way (drumroll) ... social media! Great option for more audiences for students writing #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    These are such cool ideas! In @docpyne 's class we performed spoken word for each other and it was such a cool experience #ElonEd
    In reply to @msabigailpeel, @docpyne
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A2: I believe it begins with finding a cause or experience that students are interested in. Just got back from DC with 5th graders who now want to write letters to congressman about the statues that represent our state in the Capital Building. #ElonEd
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Learned some awesome things about this at the NCTIES conference! #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter, @profpatch
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    I struggle with using social media effectively in class--students often don't take it seriously #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch, @jeffpcarpenter
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: By the time they get to us in the first year of college, students are highly motivated by grades. But we know that writing that has a real purpose can be motivating, too. Are there some types of writing that get students beyond thinking about the grade? #ElonEd
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A2: I think it is important to look at what writing looks like in the real world now. Is it paper and pencil? Is it digital? Start there. #ElonEd
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Also, recognize that writing happens in every discipline. Cooperate with science and history teachers throughout the writing process. Writing instruction does not belong only to English teachers! #eloned
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    A2 have them write on @instructables that share with the world. Or create a google site. We must have students create pieces outside of an LMS to share when applying for college or career #eloned
    In reply to @jzinchuk, @instructables
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    As @msabigailpeel mentioned, my 10th grade ELA teacher had us write TED talks that we shared with the class, We also had to write a letter to someone we knew to convince them of something using the tools of rhetoric #eloned
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 one school one book or one city one book initiatives naturally create bigger audiences for related writing #eloned
    In reply to @jzinchuk
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I think one thing that helps is when students can help create and adjust the grading rubric! #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    I've found this effective with first-year college students as well - they often haven't become civically-engaged yet, but as new voters they need to! #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrjennings22
  • docpyne Mar 25 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2. Engage students in work that matters to them. Ask them to discuss and read and write about topics of relevance in *their* real world, not just *the* real world. Spoken word goes a long way toward uncovering some of those topics well. So do YPAR projects. #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Having some flexibility to give students opportunities to write in response to current events is important, right? Saving space in the curriculum for writing that arises in the moment is critical #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrjennings22
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    Q3: How do you provide feedback to student writers in a constructive manner? In other words, how can you talk to students in a way that feeds forward? #ElonEd
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    K-2 teachers do a fantastic job of this because there are no grades! When we reach 3rd, writing vanishes for the most part because of the grade stigma. I am with you, how do we change that from such an early age? #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A3: Lots of talk in the last 5 years about “feedforward.” Here’s a recent discussion: https://t.co/uqjGmD9mza. #ElonEd
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    This is when I've found classroom *magic* #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch, @mrjennings22
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I can agree with this but struggle with losing all paper/pencil written responses because our students lose basic skills needed after they leave us! #ElonEd
    In reply to @MsConesTweets
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I love when I'm given an option to respond in whichever way I prefer! I tend to think better when I'm using old fashioned pen & paper #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrjennings22, @MsConesTweets
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Totally get that - can never give up all paper/pencil activities, but do think they need to see writing as more than just paper/pencil. #ElonEd
    In reply to @mrjennings22
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    I have my students submit rubrics for their projects--their individual projects, not a whole-class project. It gives them some control and allows me to be objective. And the grades aren't much different from when I'm solely in charge of the rubric. #ElonEd
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    A3: Don't wait until the product is done to give feedback - it should be done along the way. #ElonEd
  • nathan_stevens Mar 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3 look at this area and look at that area. I am not a red pen person. #eloned
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3: Mini conferences throughout the writing process saves on the red ink and makes the writing process more personal (and easier to differentiate). Once you model a session, have students conduct workshops with the same demeanor and focus on growth. #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    There's a great section in this open access textbook, Bad Ideas about Writing, that explains why formative teacher and peer feedback is better than summative feedback with a grade. https://t.co/4tDOrxKqtX #ElonEd
    In reply to @MsConesTweets
  • docpyne Mar 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Belated intro... Kim Pyne, Elon teacher educator & Elon Academy staffer. Ducking in and out of a RL gathering to participate a bit. Great topic! #ElonEd
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3: Another way to think about this: what type of feedback do you use to support students writers’ ongoing development AND keep them motivated? #ElonEd
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I love the idea of Feed Forward! Definitely want to research and share with my teachers. #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch, @Courtintheclass
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    I'll have to check it out. Thanks! #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A#: A strategy that I have seen educators use effectively is teaching Ss to peer-edit. This helps Ss see that writing is a process, learn how to evaluate what they are writing, notice areas of strength or places that need improvement, and teaches them valuable skills. #eloned
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    I'm moving away from the (red) pen entirely & using conferences. Makes it more of a conversation/negotiation of understanding, rather than having me as an arbitrator of correctness #ElonEd
    In reply to @msabigailpeel
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Good point that peer editing/reviewing has to be taught--it's not natural for most students. A workshop on how to be a good peer reviewer is essential. Checklists and worksheets help, too. #ElonEd
    In reply to @mmmccarthy21
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I totally agree! I think talking through ideas needs to be part of this peer editing process. In high school we just gave written feedback anonymously and kids would rip each other apart #ElonEd
    In reply to @mmmccarthy21
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    This! #eloned
    • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      Having some flexibility to give students opportunities to write in response to current events is important, right? Saving space in the curriculum for writing that arises in the moment is critical #ElonEd
      In reply to @mrjennings22
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    A3 (cont.): You will often hear from students “I am a bad writer.” Always respond with growth in mind. Ex: “You are not a bad writer. You are a baby (or inexperienced) writer. We have to walk before we can run.” #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    And this is partly because you were competing for good grades on the same assignment. Going way back to Q1, giving students some choice in topic and/or genre keeps the competition at bay and peers can read as readers, not as competitors. #ElonEd
    In reply to @Courtintheclass, @mmmccarthy21
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Ugh - that sounds horrific. No wonder students want to avoid peer feedback/group work at all costs! #eloned
    In reply to @Courtintheclass, @mmmccarthy21
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    So true! I have never thought about it this way! #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch, @mmmccarthy21
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Q4: Who are your student writers? What do they know about writing before they come into your classroom? How do you know what they know? #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    One reason we're asking this question is because one way to support student writers is to know them. This can be scary for a lot of teachers! #ElonEd
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    This is goes to show that everything that we do is reliant on classroom environment. As a teacher, if you make cruelty unacceptable, it will only happen occasionally. When cruelty does happen, you will be able to squash it quickly so that all Ss learn. #ElonEd
    In reply to @Courtintheclass, @mmmccarthy21
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4: I always start my courses with a background survey asking questions about where they've lived, languages they use, perceived strengths and weaknesses in writing, and what they love/hate to do. The answers always surprise me in some way #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Very true. I didn’t do a good job of this during my first years teaching #eloned
    • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Good point that peer editing/reviewing has to be taught--it's not natural for most students. A workshop on how to be a good peer reviewer is essential. Checklists and worksheets help, too. #ElonEd
      In reply to @mmmccarthy21
  • mrjennings22 Mar 25 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yes so many teachers are scared of this. Really intrigued to see answers here as to how I can help my teachers better facilitate writing in their classrooms! #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch
  • rb27215 Mar 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4 All of your students are student writers! #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I agree. Guiding students through peer revisions is important. One teacher gave Ss pens and highlighters. Told Ss: "highlight your partner's thesis and topic sentences, circle evidence, underline analysis..." It helped Ss learn to see exactly what they could improve upon #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4: Chatting with other teachers/special ed/ELL specialists who know your students to prepare strategies for your student writers! #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    And one other thing on peer review: Start by teaching writers to ask for the help they need on the draft. This helps them maintain agency during peer review and practice asking for help from teachers and writing center consultants. #ElonEd
    In reply to @mmmccarthy21
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Q5: How do you frame yourself as a writer in the classroom to provide a good example for your student writers? #ElonEd
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4: All of my kinders are writers. They come in at different levels but generally understand that writing is words or stories on paper. #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4. Because writing instruction is so all over the place you typically will have students with very different strengths and areas for improvement #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • rb27215 Mar 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I think one of the definite advantages of Google Docs is the collaborative editing that can be modeled. #ElonEd
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A5: I have to model a lot of perseverance with my kinders when it comes to writing. It can be a frustrating process and I don't want that to be the reason they stop. I get "frustrated" and we talk through it, come up with solutions, and move forward #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Very true. It helps to give them opportunities to tell you about themselves and their writing experiences. Short surveys (Google Forms are great!), quick one-on-one conferences work well for this. #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    And the inviting language: Ren suggested..., Ren resolved... Seems silly, but the language matters. Also mimics the way more experienced writers collaborate on writing. #ElonEd
    In reply to @rb27215
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Modeling writing/learning behavior is so important for developing students' metacognition! Awesome that you're starting in kindergarten! #ElonEd
    In reply to @MsConesTweets
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5: We, as teachers, need to keep our writing visible. Present your poetry, keep a collection of your writing (even your particularly bad pieces to show growth) available to students, and write with them. Model passion for writing in your classroom! #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I've been writing with my students this semester--doing the same process activities. I display my actions on the screen while they write on theirs. Not only do they see me writing, I get a feel for how hard it is! #ElonEd
    In reply to @msabigailpeel
  • rb27215 Mar 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I think modeling is critical....students think and write in phrases and emoticons rather than complete thoughts #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5: Before starting a unit where we look at a new type of writing, Ss can read something they have written (especially if they have more than one draft of it). We can also work through our writing with students, giving examples of sentences and asking Ss for revisions #eloned
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    https://t.co/fyI2r3gzDz Love this blog post about the importance of being a writer-teacher ! #ElonEd
    In reply to @jzinchuk, @MsConesTweets
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I've never noticed that about GoogleDocs! Fantastic collaborative language #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch, @rb27215
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Yes! This way, you model the writing process of an experienced writer and create community. I love it! #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Q6: How do you account for language diversity in student writing? #ElonEd
  • rb27215 Mar 25 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    With middle school emerging ESL students, I paired them with fluent English writers and speakers. #ElonEd
  • rb27215 Mar 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    They discussed and then wrote responses to prompts, modeling both speaking and writing fluency. #ElonEd
  • rb27215 Mar 25 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Developing fluency needs continuous practice and feedback #ElonEd
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #ElonEd !
  • MsConesTweets Mar 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Have to head out a little early tonight - thanks for a great #eloned chat! Have a wonderful week!
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #ElonEd
    • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      I always go back to @NCTE_CCCC statement on Students' Right to Their Own Language, created in 1974(!) and reaffirmed several times since. There's a handy bibliography included with the statement at this link: https://t.co/iSUsUGDRRi
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #ElonEd
    • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      I always go back to @NCTE_CCCC statement on Students' Right to Their Own Language, created in 1974(!) and reaffirmed several times since. There's a handy bibliography included with the statement at this link: https://t.co/iSUsUGDRRi
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: Lemme try this again (#ElonEd) - Language diversity is a normal part of life for most people. Jamila Lyiscott (@BlackRelevance) asks us to consider language difference & authenticity https://t.co/VOnODLTjOv
    In reply to @BlackRelevance
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A6: Make students aware of how their grammar changes with situation. Explain how context and audience affect grammar. Provide a variety of writing spaces: letters, academic essays, poetry, etc. Don’t demean, but teach academic skills/context while validating identity! #ElonEd
  • KatieAGPhelps Mar 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    I kept my writing notebook out to model that I’m working on the same projects and to allow students to look through it, see my planning, my changes, my process. It was also helpful for support teachers to see it and get a quick idea of what we were working on. #ElonEd
    In reply to @msabigailpeel
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Q7: So, how about another way of thinking about language? Because of social media, people are writing more than ever. True or False: Writing for social media is making students better writers. #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A6: Allow students to practice writing in multiple langs. "At bats," a @TeachLikeAChamp strat, explains if you want Ss to improve a skill, they need opps to practice. We may not be able to give ample feedback, but just writing will help Ss improve, regardless of the lang.#eloned
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I'm loving this recent @ncte/@NCTE_CCCC poster! #eloned https://t.co/SlMLQPsGQl #ElonEd
    In reply to @profpatch, @NCTE_CCCC, @ncte, @NCTE_CCCC
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Teachers need to be slightly less obsessed with what is “proper” and allow room for writing that is effective even if it may have a few technical issues #eloned
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • Courtintheclass Mar 25 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: This one is so hard! I love that social media gives students a specific audience. But of course, it is making language more casual! #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I SO, SO, SO agree #eloned
    • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Teachers need to be slightly less obsessed with what is “proper” and allow room for writing that is effective even if it may have a few technical issues #eloned
      In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    The more I'm learning about writing across contexts, writing has ALWAYS been casual! Often, the goal is simply communication and building relationships #eloned
    In reply to @Courtintheclass
  • msabigailpeel Mar 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Social media is a genre unto itself. I don’t write a tweet the same way I write a paper. Social media gives students practice with writing, but only in the social media context. Students have to learn multiple ways of writing. Practice is awesome, but so is variety. #ElonEd
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A2 I don’t believe in false dichotomies #eloned ;)
    In reply to @profpatch
  • jzinchuk Mar 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Q8: Students report that they enjoy writing until about middle school. What happens in middle and high school and college that makes students enjoy writing less? How can we prevent that from happening? #ElonEd
  • CVA_PreK12 Mar 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Is writing tweets teaching students to be more concise with their thoughts? Maybe. #ElonEd
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    So your answer is yes. #ElonEd
    In reply to @jeffpcarpenter
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A7 it depends #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Or just teaching them to be concise when the situation requires it. #ElonEd
    In reply to @CVA_PreK12
  • jeffpcarpenter - Moderator Mar 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Maybe #eloned
    In reply to @profpatch
  • CVA_PreK12 Mar 25 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A8: Writing turns more formal as students grow up. We need to keep giving them informal ways to write. #ElonEd
  • mmmccarthy21 Mar 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7: While writing for social media may present a decrease in grammar and what is "proper," I think Ss are becoing stronger communicators, which in my opinion, is more important #eloned
  • profpatch Mar 25 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I thinks so, too. And writing that happens more quickly than formal writing. I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Getting ideas out there while they are fresh and your attention is on them is important #ElonEd
    In reply to @CVA_PreK12