Comments on: How to Nurture a Writer

By: Kim, Rambling Family Manager

Kim, Rambling Family Manager — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:49:00 +0000

Hi Cindy:
I stumbled across the NEA website and there’s a picture that looks remarkably like… YOU!! Is it you? http://www.nea.org/

By: admin

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:55:19 +0000

Randi: Nice tip on the “professional copy” Hope your son will submit a writing sample for any of our writing prompts this summer. The July prompt has been sent in the newsletter and we are eager for submissions from your students any time.

Lisa: Modeling and showing the expected outcome is one of the most powerful forms of teaching language and the art of story making to our youth. Glad you liked the idea.

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:11:40 +0000

Wow, I never thought about writing a narrative that was given orally by a young child. This is a great idea. I’ll have to pass this information on to my children when they have my grandchildren.

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By: Randi

Randi — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:21:52 +0000

I loved these tips! As a mother of a reluctant reader/writer I learned early on, the importance of not over-correcting. My son is gradually learning to "accept" writing because he knows I will love whatever he wrote, even if it's "palees" for "police" and "trakter" for "tractor." I also don't freak out when his stories are about guns, bombs, and explosions. I just say, "Some illustrations would go well with this." (Tip #5) I learned that the best way to correct when I need to is to tell him that I want to print out a "professional" copy on the computer, and does he mind if I correct his spelling for the professional copy? He loves seeing his work in print and doesn't get discouraged about corrections that way. I tell him that's what editors are for and that great writers have an editor. Randi’s last blog post..Sunday Serenity 6-28-09

By: cindy platt

cindy platt — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:31:06 +0000

Thanks Janice. We have a new wave of parents that we need to bring on board as their children are 21st Century Learners. Writing is a part of the language process that does not get the attention it needs and deserves in our public education system. As the first teachers, parents have a huge responsibility to provide support in an academic area that barely scratches the surface during the school day. It is a fun and meaningful way to connect with children no matter what their age. cindy platt’s last blog post..How to Nurture a Writer

By: janice

janice — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:50:24 +0000

I did many of these with my kids and I now have two wonderful writers! These are great tips, Cindy, and they really work. janice’s last blog post..Take Time to Treasure What’s Important