Brave Writer 243. Emerging Writers: Natural Stages of Growth in Writing #2
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Jun 26, 2024 In this podcast, they discuss the importance of partnership in the writing journey for emerging writers aged 8-10. They emphasize the benefits of parental support in reducing stress and enhancing success. They also highlight the value of engaging children in quality literature and educational conversations, along with collaborating with editors and siblings to enhance writing skills.
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Partnership Is Natural And Necessary
- Parents instinctively partner with children in many skills, so writing should be no different.
- Homeschooling lets parents know exactly how much help they provided, making partnership beneficial.
Sit Together And Share The Pen
- Sit with your child and share the transcription work: both hold pencils and collaborate on the page.
- Dictate, jot key words, or let the child trace or copy your notes to scaffold transcription.
Roleplay Rescue For A Better Opening
- Julie recounts her mother roleplaying to improve her fourth-grade story opening and then writing the new opening.
- The experience felt like supportive coaching, not criticism, and taught revision by example.