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Implementing Writer's Workshop In A Kindergarten Classroom, Katie Hauschildt
Implementing Writer's Workshop In A Kindergarten Classroom, Katie Hauschildt
Graduate Research Papers
Can children be taught to write in kindergarten? Should children be taught to write in kindergarten? How do you teach children to write in kindergarten? These and many other questions about the appropriateness of writing and how to teach writing have been swirling around the education community for many years. As a kindergarten teacher I myself began wondering about these questions and how to answer them. I was intrigued by the idea of providing a framework in my classroom that would encourage emerging readers and writers to create and manipulate their own text.
In an effort to better understand the …
Writing In The Kindergarten Classroom : It Can Be Done!, Stephanie Kartman
Writing In The Kindergarten Classroom : It Can Be Done!, Stephanie Kartman
Graduate Research Papers
When discussing early writing Vicki Spandel (2001) brings up the following very important point: "We need to notice the little things (not just the big milestones) and put them to work to encourage our young writers, who are often doing much more than they get credit for'' (p. 321 ).
This project was built upon the idea that teachers would support writing through various instructional methods such as interactive, shared, and direct writing instruction. These activities are meant to supplement the Marion Independent School District kindergarten curriculum.