DiscoverStellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers222. The Write Stuff: How Writing Can Enhance Reading Success
222. The Write Stuff: How Writing Can Enhance Reading Success

222. The Write Stuff: How Writing Can Enhance Reading Success

Update: 2024-10-14
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In this episode, we’re exploring the benefits of writing about reading. Research shows that engaging students in writing about what they read can significantly improve their understanding and retention of the material. We’ll unpack what this research means for your classroom, why it’s particularly impactful for struggling readers and writers, and how you can make "writing stuff" a regular part of your literacy block.

So why is writing about reading so powerful? It not only helps students clarify their thoughts and focus on the most important information from a text, but also encourages them to make connections and reflect on their reading. The process of transforming their ideas into their own words, whether by summarizing, sharing personal opinions, or writing reviews, pushes students to think critically and engage actively with the content. Throughout this episode, we’ll explore how you can incorporate these writing activities into your teaching practice, making it a seamless and effective way to boost student comprehension.

Ready to get started? We’ll be sharing three simple and practical strategies for bringing more writing about reading into your literacy block. You’ll learn how to help students summarize texts, respond with personal reactions, and write reviews—all of which can be done with minimal prep work. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a range of ideas to implement immediately, so you can begin to see the benefits of this powerful practice in your classroom today. Tune in, take notes, and think about which of these writing tasks you can introduce to your students this week!

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222. The Write Stuff: How Writing Can Enhance Reading Success

222. The Write Stuff: How Writing Can Enhance Reading Success

Sara Marye, Literacy Teacher, Elementary Teacher