Writing First Analysis

The article “Writing First” has many great points and ideas on how we can improve our childrens writing and reading skills. Writing is something that all students need and something that many students lack. This article talks about how teaching children to write is something that can improve their reading as well. Children already know how to write it is just about helping children to do it well. Not giving them enough instruction on how to write is something that lacks in the classroom. Not giving the students enough time to write is something that there is never enough time for in the classroom.
“The next time a class discussion turns listless, stop and have everyone read a helpful piece of text. But notice how much more energized students become if- in the same situation- you ask them to write for a few minutes. The physical dimension can even enliven reading.” (Elbow) I love this idea and never thought of it before. Letting the students pause to write down there thoughts about what may be happening around them or in what they are reading. I think that this will help students to be able to get more involved and think deeper when they are making connections with the assignment that they are doing. I also think that this gives them a little bit of time to really think …show more content…
“How do we build that into the rest of the day and make writing a part of every subject so that students get more writing time?” I know that there are ways to do this and the author brings up several great points that I will use in my classroom. Having those great points makes me think that they author would also have other great suggestions as to how to build up writing in the classroom and make it more of a part of everyday life for