Improving Writing

The example of modelling, prompting and providing feedback is very powerful in 'Effective Literacy Practice'(pages 56 and 88). Being able to conference students individually in such depth is always the best option but doesn't always work out in a busy classroom. Setting specific criteria for a piece of writing is absolutely necessary and I really like the idea of the students checking through the criteria themselves to see if they have covered each of the criteria in their writing. This is an area I will develop where I will not only model the genre of writing but co-construct criteria with the students. I am also going to try student peer and group marking by using a student's piece of current writing and providing feedback in a group situation where the students check through the criteria with me.