ASSIGNMENT SIX: DVD Reflection-
Included in your text is a DVD containing video clips of Regie’s
conferences with writers in the classroom. There is a detailed
commentary accompanying the DVD on page 336 of her text. Please watch
the DVD and then look at her teaching notes beginning on page 336 (Regie
suggests just watching without notes first so that you don’t miss what
she and the students are doing.) After both watching and reading her
notes, write your reflection and please post a copy of your DVD
Reflection to the blog.
*NOTE:
If you experience problems playing the DVD please refer to the Writing
Essentials companion website at www.heinemann.com/writingessentials for
directions for playing the DVD. Look in the upper right hand corner for
the link.
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What I noticed first off is that I must be doing something right! What I observed is very similar to what I do in my class with 2nd graders. How ever I have the kiddos read their own writing in front of the class like the way she had the 4th graders. I noticed with the 2nd graders she read their poem for them. Also, another big difference is how she would conference the student whose story she was reading right their in front of the whole group. I can see how this would be helpful but also how it could lead to some disengagement with some of my students. I also watched the spelling video and thought the same thing. If I were to have one student come up and conference them on their spelling I would want to involve the other students as well. Therefore, there would not only be self assessment happening but their would be some peer feedback as well.
ReplyDeleteI did like how Routman would use sticky notes when conferencing with the student individually. I do this as well but not as much as I think I could.
All in all, I love the idea of celebrating the students writing. It does get that quiet shy kiddo to come out of their shell. Even if I cannot get to every child I think I need to carve more time into sharing the students work daily.
Celebrations can be big and small. Good luck with sharing more of your students' work.
ReplyDeleteI’ve found Regie’s claim that most students dislike writing to be mostly true; or, rather, most students are uncomfortable sharing their writing. I assume those two ideas are connected, which is why I spend the beginning of my course explaining why our precious writing can’t be precious if we actually want to get better because, like all art, once you’ve created something it becomes public domain and open to criticism. We spend time writing quick bursts about ourselves (childhood toy, biggest fear, most embarrassing moment, etc.) as a way to get them used to the idea that people will be reading, listening, and critiquing our words throughout the duration of this course. I also have students either read their own work from time to time or have students read their partner’s work out loud if they think it was a good example of what the assignment was about.
ReplyDeleteWe also dissect sentence structure and punctuation placement in front of the group, which helps them be OK when they do something incorrect; it also, obviously, helps all students see correct examples of both simple and complex structures.
The other pieces I liked were the individual conferences. While I do hold office hours, and I give copious amounts of feedback per completed assignment, I don’t do the individual conferences. However, it seems like an interesting thing to do, and I think I could make room for it in my instruction time.