Writing, Goals and Peering Coaching
Ok, so I have thought about what I would like my goal to be for this term. As we still have this big focus on writing, I thought it would be interesting to compare two classes and their attitudes to writing - especially for an audience. I would like to see if the children’s like/dislike of writing changes when they know that there is an audience of people outside of their classroom - particularly their teacher - reading their writing, if they enjoy it more, put more effort into it and if their overall attitude improves.
In order to do this, I will survey a class of children (yr 5 and 6) about their attitudes towards writing (similar to the one they have already done) but include a few questions about audience and the perceived audience. I will then ensure, with the help of the classroom teacher, that they continue to blog regularly (if not daily) throughout the term. At the end of the term I will survey the children again and see if their attitudes have changed either negatively or positively.
This sounds like a great goal Robin!! It will be intersting to see how the writing improves, given the new purpose to it. What will they be blogging about? Is there a topic that they will be following, or will it be open to them to decide?
I haven’t really decided what they will be blogging about. I have asked three kids to write articles for me for this week so will have to get that done. What I guess I am wanting to happen is that any writing the kids do in class has a chance to go online. It could be IBL related or writing from in class…does that make sense??
Sure does. Oh and I was thinking about the goal you suggested, and that is something that I have been considering, however not as a goal, but it would be a great goal.