In every content area the type of writing is going to be different. The way a student writes in Social Studies is going to be different then the way they write in subjects such as math and science. If a teacher is not teaching how to write for their given subject then the student could easily get confused. By all teachers taking on the responsibility to teach writing skills this will greatly increase the students knowledge of the content being taught. I don't see why there should be a problem with this because as a teacher are you not being payed to teach?
4 Research Based Strategies
Low stakes writing assignments: In this strategy the teacher does not give the students long essays to do but instead assigns them to write short summaries on things such as the key concept of a reading or just having them do outlines. This method is basically short and to the point but it does help them with understanding the course content.
Provide multiple forms of feedback: This strategy involves not only teacher feedback but also peer reviews and even classroom discussion on the writing a student has done. By doing this you can take some of the pressure off of the teacher while still helping the student.
Sustained and intensive professional development: This is basically teaching the teachers how to teach these methods effectively.
Collaboration in professional development: This is teachers learning in a community or just by helping each other. By doing this they can learn the best ways to implement these practices.
Strong understanding of why it is necessary for content area teacher to teach writing!
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