Columbia University Coaching Institute on the Teaching of Writing - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Columbia University Coaching Institute

• n the Teaching of

Writing

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Opportunities for Learning

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t he Teachi ng of W r i t i ng

P.S. 1 7 1 76 The he O Ovington S Scho hool Brookl klyn yn, N New York P.S. 1 8 1 80: Hugo ugo Newman S School Harlem, Ne New Y w York .

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✗ Students are capable. ✗ All teachers and families are capable. ✗ Curriculum should be focused on authentic literacy work. ✗ Curriculum can and should be adjusted for student needs. ✗ Collaboration is beneficial to all. ✗ Embrace trouble - it is where we have opportunities for learning. ✗ Literacy skills/development are important for engaged democracy. ✗ W e want our students to become independent, literate thinkers. ✗ W e want students to be able to advocate for themselves and be thoughtful decision makers. ✗ Students to be actively involved in the role of engaged citizenry. ✗ Express themselves in many ways so they are able to communicate their thinking effectively.

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Profes essional D Dev evel elopmen ent i in Ken Ken-To Ton

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“Writing well has everything to do with being able to read

• ne’s own work with an eye

toward the unmet possibilities that are there.” ~Lucy Calkins

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