- Explain how one of the examples showcased might work in your class.
The Criterion Prototype seems like a great way to help students figure out the writing process (which is not simple). I think the idea of being able to have a game plan, and figure out how to prioritize the main ideas and sort out everything before you actually start your first draft will get students past that first hurdle and increase motivation to create a polished essay. I can’t speak for an ELA teacher, but I think the idea of feedback given would be a huge time saver. I can’t imagine reading 100 essays, at multiple stages and giving feedback on them. Criterion seems like a great help here. I think I could use this in my Financial class. We explain why taxes exist and take stances on tax systems. Having a place for students to organize their claims and which they will include would be a great addition to their toolkit.
- Is this something that you might be interested in using? Explain.
I think so. We do not write essays every single class or even every unit but I am all for making students more productive and helping them with a process that many find challenging. I like that I am not out of the loop on the writing here, but they do not have to wait for me, so there is no stop and go on the students part.
Daniel Tracz