Developing Writing Skills

Writing Challenges

Obstacles faced by students with disabilities in writing.

Basic Reading Skills Deficits

Underdeveloped phonology, morphology, syntax affect writing.

Limited Vocabulary

Restricts clear expression of ideas in writing.

Prior Knowledge Access

Difficulty recalling relevant information for writing tasks.

Embedding Writing

Integrating writing activities into course curriculum.

Writing Activities

Promote learning more effectively than reading alone.

Deeper Thinking

Writing encourages critical analysis and reflection.

Consolidation of Information

Writing helps students review and retain knowledge.

Content Specific Vocabulary

Academic terms necessary for effective writing.

Analytic Writing

Promotes complex, connective responses over short answers.

Modeled Writing

Teachers demonstrate writing processes for students.

Shared Writing

Collaborative text creation between teacher and students.

Guided Writing

Structured writing sessions with teacher support.

Writers' Workshop

Collaborative writing environment with peer feedback.

Independent Writing

Students write freely without teacher corrections.

GIST Method

Technique for summarizing complex texts effectively.

GIST Procedure

Steps to summarize and condense reading material.

RAFT Method

Framework for targeted writing based on four elements.

Role in RAFT

Writer's perspective in the writing task.

Audience in RAFT

Intended readers of the written piece.

Format in RAFT

Type of document being created (memo, report).

Topic in RAFT

Subject matter addressed in the writing.

Exit Tickets

Reflective tools for assessing student understanding.

Closure to Lesson

Exit slips help summarize key learning points.

Self-Assessment

Students evaluate their understanding against targets.

Debriefing Questions

Prompts for reflecting on writing activities.

Authentic Writing

Real-world writing tasks to enhance engagement.

Cognitive Demand

Increased complexity and thought required in tasks.

Flexible Approaches

Tailored strategies for diverse learner needs.