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Explore methods to improve writing skills, including practicing authentic tasks, self-monitoring, and integrating reading. Discover the similarities between teaching writing and speaking. Learn how to create purposeful writing tasks and focus on syntax for effective communication and academic writing.
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Teechmee 2 right gud Ch. 9 Shrum and Glisan
What do we know about teaching writing? • How is teaching writing similar to teaching speaking in the interpersonal mode? • Tasks reflect authentic purposes and genre. • Provide plenty of practice graded and ungraded.
Implications for Practice • Plenty of practice followed by talk about process • Teach about process • Teach self monitor and reflect • Design ‘authentic’ writing tasks • Focus on syntax • Write for communication V. academic purposes. • Combine reading and writing. • Redefine creative as discovery • Using Writing conferences • Now read over the description of a process oriented writing task. • Then discuss with a partner whether you think it would be effective? What are its strengths and weaknesses?