Case
Writing for college and career

Mr. Kitchens, a high school English teacher, has a dilemma with his second period students showing little motivation in developing and improving their writing ideas and organization skills. This eleventh grade group has poor grammar and conventional skills. Additionally, in a technology driven world and weak skills, the insufficient engagement in the writing process results in half of the class failing the summative essay exams which on is required for high school graduation.

Posted on: 10/20/14 | Views: 946
Solution #1
Mr. Kitchens may try to engage students more in their writing by asking students to write about topics which may be of interest to them, have students produce a class newsletter, or even have students work with a peer to help each other improve their skills. The teacher should hold conferences with each student or allow them to conference with a peer before, during, and after a writing assignment.
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Solution #2
Mr. Kitchens' students might benefit from individual conferences with the teacher in which strengths and weaknesses in writing are assessed by both the teacher and students and setting goals for achievement.
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Solution #3
Mr. Kitchen could try a different approach to writing. Instead of having his students sit and write, maybe he could conduct a fun activity that helps with the organization of the essays. he could also practice grammar with his students and have them practice grammar sentences to determine the correct use of a word.
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Solution #4
One way that I like is to make students "free write" about any topic they want. They set aside a day and for half the class students write and then turn in these journals at random times to check for improvement.
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Solution #5
Mr. Kitchen may want to try letting his second period class watch Dangerous Minds (starring Michelle Pfeiffer). This is a great movie that students will enjoy while being motivated to do well in school and put forth more effort in your classroom.
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