If you want to build a community of writers, start by supporting feedback- writer to writer. Early on in the year we establish our author's chair routines, which is when, after working on writing, students elect to sit in the authors' chair, share their writing, and receive feedback. (Note: author's chair only needs to be … Continue reading Effective Peer Feedback for Young Writers: One Scoop or Two?
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TAG: Peer Writing Conferences
Students need peer-to-peer writing conferences. When done well, they allow our student writers to gain insight from peers on their writing while it is being crafted, and use this to guide their next steps. While feedback from teachers is important, feedback from peers can be powerful, allow a variety of perspectives, and be more instantaneous … Continue reading TAG: Peer Writing Conferences
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