I think it depends on what
I think it depends on what the point of the assignment is. These comments have focused on using dictation as a way to help students get started with their own writing, when they're stuck or have...
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What will writing look like in 20 years? I have a fourth grader who I have thought about teaching to type and then quickly decided it was a waste of time- by the time he is an adult, he will use...
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These are great ideas for differentiating instruction for students with special needs. I think like many accommodations, they would also benefit general education students. The synergy that is...
View ArticleAs an elementary school
As an elementary school teacher, I cannot begin to tell you how many times I too have heard the, "I can't think of anything to write about" line. In this ever-changing world of technology advancements,...
View ArticleThe strategies followed for
The strategies followed for instant writing is extremely good. Thank you for sharing the information.Ragavi Roy Edubilla
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With testing in mind I was wondering if anyone knew if any of these add-ons would be made available to students during standardized testing? If so, does anyone know which one? I would love to get my...
View ArticleI know the goal of your
I know the goal of your article is to offer strategies to educators to help students break down the barrier between their thoughts and their writing. However, your readers would be best served to...
View ArticleGoogle Docs Voice Typing is
Google Docs Voice Typing is another option for dictating. I now use it to work on book chapters and blog posts. Here is more information:http://tei.sunyjcc.edu/let-me-tell-you-something-no-really/
View ArticleKids share their dilemmas
Kids pour their hearts out to me. I write lyrics that reflect their dilemma, then offer advice, them at my side, helping me choose particular words that work the best. I have a Monkey song, but one of...
View ArticleRead http://www.scirp.org
Read http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=59647 Teaching Fluent Handwriting Remediates Many Reading-Related Learning Disabilities
View ArticleI teach a College 101 course
I teach a College 101 course in 'business writing' - I think doing an audio transcription task that leads to a written product would be really valuable, but could anyone suggest what kind of writing...
View ArticleI've done the "you talk, I
I've done the "you talk, I write" strategy for several years and it is surprisingly effective. It allows the students to talk through ideas while I make notes, and then we talk through how to organize...
View ArticleTeaching writing is not only
Teaching writing is not only the job of the English department alone. Writing is an essential tool for learning a discipline and helping students improve their writing skills is a responsibility for...
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