Link to presentation from GRETA conference, October 2012
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h69LZQQAbNP2XionpLIX0ipMIx6Nruj5_F1k3yqzl4I/edit
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Abstract:
Most
of us consider ourselves 'good communicators', yet often we forget
about written communication, especially in class. Students often
reject writing as boring and uninspiring. This workshop will look at
a variety of communicative techniques to get your students writing
better and getting their imagination going through stimulating and
challenging activities.
LACK
OF IDEAS
- Students need help using their imagination. Telling them to start writing a story isn’t enough for them.
- Help them by providing visual clues to the story.
- Make it a non threatening task by telling them that there is no wrong answers.
- Give them the start of the story and have them finish it. It will be easier for them if you feed in the information slowly
LACK
OF STRUCTURE
- Students are often unaware of how to structure a piece of writing. It is our responsibility as teachers to help them through this. They need to learn how to put their ideas together in logical order.
- On scraps of paper ss write words and phrases with all their ideas
- Get in pairs and choose favourite 4 ideas
- Then use each idea as a paragraph, so students need to build the story around the ideas and include useful linkers etc.
- After the students write the story at home
LACK
OF FEEDBACK
A
writing only notebook.
This way correction can be more useful for the students.
- If students are handing in pieces of writing on pieces of paper, they tend to get lost, making our corrections redundant.
- If they have a notebook with all their writings together, they can easily look back at feedback and avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.
