discussion 4 REA

· Prompt: After reading “Best Practices in Teaching Writing” by Charles Whitaker, Ph.D. and “One Sentence at a Time” by Hochman and Wexler, discuss the importance of a teacher’s beliefs about writing as they relate to a student’s writing development

· Prompt: Read the article, “Effective Writing Instruction for All Students” by Steve Graham. Discuss and identify ways to provide scaffolding, feedback, and progress monitoring for student writing. Why is scaffolding and feedback needed for good writing instruction? How can teachers help support this?