I truly believe there are things that can be thinned out and there can be a more direct focus on what is really important.

Thanks for the comment!

No worries, I understand your example. I was just trying to clarify my own thinking. I appreciate any feedback I can get. It only makes me better. Again, thank you.

Jeremy

Reflection runs greater than just evaluating it for grammatical errors. When I comment on my student’s papers, I try to provide positive feedback that forces them to think. For example, I might leave a comment on a students paper where a paragraph they have written could be better placed. Instead of telling them where they can put it, I might ask them a question like, ” Do you think this paragraph could be placed someplace else to make your piece stronger?”

Students need to think beyond running spell check. Though my students may not follow a simple set of directions, I want them to think about what were the reasons they didn’t follow the set of directions and how are they going to change that behavior.

I hope this makes sense.

Again, thanks for your feedback!

1) do more actual workshop writing.
2) have a well reasoned out scope and sequence of writing development from K-12

we’d be more likely to develop solid writing. Kids in elementary need to develop decent writing structure so that their voice can begin to shine through – and then the polishing could happen!