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Those of you who have been following Shut-Down learner for a while know that I have a bit of an obsession with kids’ writing. It’s true. I am endlessly fascinated by the writing samples that they generate. When I look […]
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To finish out the week, I am going to make a simplistic point, but one that I think is often forgotten. Development rules. To illustrate, let’s forget disabilities for second. Let’s say your 7 year old is one of those […]
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Directions to Child on Worksheet: Look back and Write: Look back at the question on page 99. Think about the most important events that happened in the story. Now write a response to the question. Be sure to include details […]
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When children struggle with written expression, “OT,” or Occupational Therapy appears to be the go to recommendation that is often given. Writing has been shown to be the single most complex skill domain of the academic process. The following quote […]
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Writing rubrics are familiar to most parents these days. The rubrics are the criteria used to assess a range of writing skills for a child. Here’s a writing rubric that was handed to me recently for David, a child who […]