Chapter 2

I feel like I am going to sound similar to how I did on the first chapter but I just really like this book. I feel like I have just been given a whole lot of permission to do what I already want to do. This chapter did bring up the challenge of trying to allow students to have a say in what they write so that they are able to write about something that matters to them. However, very often we have non-writers and even more the possiblity of adding stress or never having students complete any writing. I have found in class that very often my students have to have some sort of deadline to work to but if they are working ahead they can work on something else. I try to give them tethered choice. This helps on a couple of levels, it keeps them from not having any thoughts but I also am able to avoid being Mr. Graphite- hilarious! The trials we put our kids through. I think a really good rule of thumb for me has been if I've asked them to write something then I better either have already written an example or plan on writing soon. My kids expect to hear what I am writing and I want them to. I am excited to continue to let my students write about things that matter to them and in the process, learn- how cool?!