"How valuable it is to remain non-judgemental in the learning process" I want to write that down inside my daily planner.
I, too, worry about overcorrecting my students and the potential to turn them off of reading & writing. I know it will take some time to find the right balance; I'm just worried about the damage I might do during that time!
I'm worried about the damage I might have already done! :) I don't know if Mike G reads my blog posts, but I think he would make an argument for providing the correct information to the students in order to facilitate successful test taking. That's important, too! So maybe the question is WHEN to do that and how to do it in a way that they learn the "right" way before they take the test :)
One thing to try and remember when we are teachers is all of the things that students are actually doing "right." We get hung up on the errors that we forget how many skills they have to master and do master when writing. We, as teachers, do play such an important role in supporting the enthusiasm for writing among our students. We do need to prepare students for test taking, but that should only be a small part of the curriculum--it shouldn't drive the curriculum.
I too have noticed how much I interfere with the students reading process. That balance of when to correct and when not to is tricky, I think especially in the younger years. I feel like so much the early correction is hindering the enthusiasm that we should support in our classroom.
Same here ladies, I think that "my interference" is out of" being insecure", and trying to control or have power over the kids. It has to be part of a power game. why else would I "feel the NEED" to correct their Spanish?
instead of focussing on lack of proficiency and mistakes, I want to remember to continually remember that these are "missed takes", but as in film-making we get as many takes as we need to learn our lines and express ourselves fully!
I want to redirect my "judgmental energy" on “Reinforcing creativity and enthusiasm”, using creativity and enthusiasm as my tools to better my teaching of writing.
Ohhhhhhhh….Overcorrecting and over imposing, what a challenge! Thanks for the “Less is more, self editing approach” share.
I think that we must have watch different videos. I watched the one of Mr. Limón, the in the Spanish classroom. ( recommend it, the teacher is very good-looking ☺)
I like the reminder to “Speak to kids as grown ups, and value their creative choices”, and to“let them decide what do THEY want to work on next?”
New mantras: “genuine and respectful”, “genuine and respectful”, “genuine and respectful”
“student as person, student as artist”
Teacher as the one “providing tools” , providing space, “understanding the creative process so THEY can find their own way to do their art/work”.
When are you coming to visit my classroom? We should plan an activity together, what do you say?
sorry, I kept thinking why I liked your share so much, and it is this: A lot of teachers don’t see “writing as a CREATIVE PROCESS”, but as a chore or a technical skill kids must master, NOW!
"How valuable it is to remain non-judgemental in the learning process" I want to write that down inside my daily planner.
ReplyDeleteI, too, worry about overcorrecting my students and the potential to turn them off of reading & writing. I know it will take some time to find the right balance; I'm just worried about the damage I might do during that time!
I'm worried about the damage I might have already done! :) I don't know if Mike G reads my blog posts, but I think he would make an argument for providing the correct information to the students in order to facilitate successful test taking. That's important, too! So maybe the question is WHEN to do that and how to do it in a way that they learn the "right" way before they take the test :)
ReplyDeleteOne thing to try and remember when we are teachers is all of the things that students are actually doing "right." We get hung up on the errors that we forget how many skills they have to master and do master when writing. We, as teachers, do play such an important role in supporting the enthusiasm for writing among our students. We do need to prepare students for test taking, but that should only be a small part of the curriculum--it shouldn't drive the curriculum.
ReplyDeleteI too have noticed how much I interfere with the students reading process. That balance of when to correct and when not to is tricky, I think especially in the younger years. I feel like so much the early correction is hindering the enthusiasm that we should support in our classroom.
ReplyDeleteSame here ladies, I think that "my interference" is out of" being insecure", and trying to control or have power over the kids. It has to be part of a power game. why else would I "feel the NEED" to correct their Spanish?
ReplyDeleteinstead of focussing on lack of proficiency and mistakes, I want to remember to continually remember that these are "missed takes", but as in film-making we get as many takes as we need to learn our lines and express ourselves fully!
I want to redirect my "judgmental energy" on “Reinforcing creativity and enthusiasm”, using creativity and enthusiasm as my tools to better my teaching of writing.
Ohhhhhhhh….Overcorrecting and over imposing, what a challenge!
Thanks for the “Less is more, self editing approach” share.
I think that we must have watch different videos. I watched the one of Mr. Limón, the in the Spanish classroom. ( recommend it, the teacher is very good-looking ☺)
I like the reminder to “Speak to kids as grown ups, and value their creative choices”, and to“let them decide what do THEY want to work on next?”
New mantras:
“genuine and respectful”, “genuine and respectful”, “genuine and respectful”
“student as person, student as artist”
Teacher as the one “providing tools” , providing space, “understanding the creative process so THEY can find their own way to do their art/work”.
When are you coming to visit my classroom? We should plan an activity together, what do you say?
sorry, I kept thinking why I liked your share so much, and it is this:
ReplyDeleteA lot of teachers don’t see “writing as a CREATIVE PROCESS”, but as a chore or a technical skill kids must master, NOW!