Rethinking How to Respond to Students’ Errors

Chapter 13

What we have learned…

Teach grammar during writing process

Avoid using the “Red Pen”

Making corrections does little good

Lois Matz Rosen…

“Students are more likely to grow as writers when the teacher’s primary purpose in reading student papers is to respond to content.“

- Rosen’s “Developing Correctness in Student Writing: Alternates to the Error Hunt” (1987) (p. 149) (Weaver, 232)

Consider this Piece…

This is what the Teacher received….

So what do we do??

Weaver Suggests…

Emphasis on things the student did well

Offer help in editing

Teach conventions while editing

Explain how conventions help convey meaning

Ignite interest in student using their own work

Pretend you’re the teacher, what would you say to Chasity? How would you help?

Thank you- Brittany Vlaminck