{"id":1058,"date":"2022-02-09T19:37:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T00:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wisewritingconsulting.com\/?p=1058"},"modified":"2022-02-10T11:38:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T16:38:16","slug":"proficient-writers-vs-struggling-writers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisewritingconsulting.com\/?p=1058","title":{"rendered":"Proficient Writers vs. Struggling Writers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal for all students is the same&#8211;to develop knowledge about forms of writing, basic writing skills,  strategies for effective writing, and motivation. All students need to be taught strategies for planning, revising, and self-regulation.  Strategies take several weeks to teach, so teaching 3-4 strategies WELL yearly is an attainable goal.  All students need feedback. Special Needs students need a framework and more explicit teaching, as well as more feedback.  Following is a comparison of needs of proficient and struggling students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proficient Writers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Basic framework<\/li><li>Use of technology<\/li><li>Writing Process<\/li><li>Frequent writing<\/li><li>Peer conference for direct feedback<\/li><li>Set goals.<\/li><li>Revise extensively.<\/li><li>Rubrics needed for planning and evaluating<\/li><li>Use exemplars. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Struggling Writers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(High percentage of minorities, ELL students, and low socio -economic)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Need more support<\/li><li>More intensive, explicit instruction in skills and strategies but not in place of the writing&#8211;Both needed&#8211;need balance&#8211;handwriting, spelling, punctuation, and sentence formation hinder writing, so these need to be taught along with the writing.  <\/li><li>Self-regulation strategies need to be taught.<\/li><li>Set goals.<\/li><li>Teach the use of technology, but balance that with handwritten pieces, as well.<\/li><li>Teach the process.<\/li><li>Write frequently.<\/li><li>Give direct feedback.<\/li><li>Make connections to other curricular areas.<\/li><li>Monitor often and regular.<\/li><li>Build fluency and stamina.<\/li><li>Do more planning before writing.<\/li><li>Have short skills practice sessions with immediate application in a meaningful writing task.<\/li><li>Use exemplars.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spelling for all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teach patterns of words.  Memorize high-frequency words.  Give wordlists. Use word walls.  Provide dictionaries and teach to use them. Teach strategies for studying spelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BUILD INTO ANY WRITING PLAN SUPPORT FOR STRUGGLING WRITERS.  THE SUPPORT NEEDS TO BE IN ADDITION TO THE TEACHER&#8217;S REGULAR INSTRUCTION AND NOT IN PLACE OF&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal for all students is the same&#8211;to develop knowledge about forms of writing, basic writing skills, strategies for effective writing, and motivation. All students need to be taught strategies for planning, revising, and self-regulation. 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