Write, Reflect, and Revise
The results of the online student writing survey regarding teacher feedback were particularly illuminating. Albeit there is clearly some discrepancy between students’ perceptions about writing in...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Writing
Giving my students the Student Writing Survey was an interesting experience. I was only able to give it to three of my classes, two regular eighth grade classes and one Honors. They always welcome the...
View ArticleRevisit, Revise it, Reread it – Teresa Gonzalez
After analyzing the student Survey data, the results show that students in the middle school are given on average 3-5 extended assignments per semester. On the other hand, very small percentages of...
View ArticleFocusing on Teacher Feedback
As a teacher, it is easy to point fingers at students, parents, media, and technology in a vain attempt to pinpoint, “Why do students struggle with writing?” My response is to point the finger at...
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