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Everybody Writes & Format Matters

By: Sam Gilbert, Hanan Huneidi, and Jared Heifetz

Format Matters

Benefits of Everybody Writes

GOAL:

Provide a instructional guidance for

students to learn correct grammatical format and complete sentences "which is the battering ram that knocks down the door to college"

Model of Format Matters

  • Teacher upholds a classroom standard of "language of opportunity"
  • Teacher guides students to use prefered gramar by:
  • Identifying the error
  • Begining the correction
  • Reminding students of format before answer is offered

Example of Begining the Correction

Teacher begins rephrases an erroneous statement or question:

"We would like to..."

Example of Identifying the Error

Teacher repeats back error in form of a question:

Example of Reminding students of format before answer is offered

"Who can tell me in a complete sentece what the settng of the story is?"

"You wants me to go?"

  • Allows teacher time to review student's responses (reading over their shoulders) in order to "select effective responses"
  • Allows teacher to "cold call students" in a simple and natural way with the knowledge that everyone has had time to prepare a response
  • Allows every student a chance to be a part of the classroom conversation (not just the quick thinkers)
  • "Processing thoughts in writing refines them"

Benefits of Everybody Writes Cont.

  • Allows teacher to steer students in a "fruitful" direction
  • "Students remember twice as much what they are learning if they write it down"

Model of Everybody Writes

  • Teacher provides thought provoking question
  • Students are given time to reflect and write a response
  • Teacher guides a thoughtful classroom discussion

Everybody Writes

Benefits of Format Matters

  • Enables students to communicate in a professional manner
  • Prepares students for future successful work and collegiate careers

GOAL:

Provide a platform for students to participate in "rigorous engagement" through provided reflection then discussion blocks.

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