1. Best Practices in Teaching Writing Erin Jones October 2013 for ERWC workshops

2. To discuss in your group:  What strategies do you use in your classroom for developing writers? Erin Jones October 2013 for ERWC workshops

3. Best Practices: Erin Jones October 2013 for ERWC workshops

4. Weeds & Roses  A type of coaching technique 1)As I am grading, it is like watching film. I am noticing things done well and repeated errors. I am noticing individual performance but mostly my team’s performance. I jot down notes. I write down examples. I tell them that the weeds and roses belong to them. (There is tension in the air!) 2)Before our next “game” (essay), we go over our game tape– our Weeds & Roses. Students take notes. 3)I pass back papers. I have select students read their roses. We do follow-up and practice on these issues. 4)We come up with a game plan. Our three areas of focus are: ___________, _____________, and _______________. 5)We execute on game day and I grade with our Weeds and Roses in mind. Erin Jones October 2013 for ERWC workshops

5. Sample Weeds and Roses Erin Jones October 2013 for ERWC workshops

6. Dr. Adler’s Best Practice Erin Jones October 2013 for ERWC workshops