HIGHLIGHTING CHILDREN'S AWARENESS OF THEIR TEXTS THROUGH TALK

Abstract

This research shows that focusing on peer and teacher talk about Year 5 and 6 students' scripts creates significant increases in the quality of the students' written language. Students' initial comments about their writing were largely general, affective, and unfocused. After professional development teacher support, a follow-up survey indicated a 2-fold increase in talk and talk content that included precise and constructive comment. The students reported greater satisfaction in writing and recognised that their writing had improved.

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Ward, R., & Dix, S. (2004). HIGHLIGHTING CHILDREN’S AWARENESS OF THEIR TEXTS THROUGH TALK. Set: Research Information for Teachers, 1, 7–11. https://doi.org/10.18296/set.0669
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