Writing Instructional Strategies...Take One

The first strategy I will introduce is kind of a simple one. To become a successful writer in any facet, we must all learn to read correctly. Not everyone reads at the same pace. There are many internet resources out there, but one that I discovered in my Educational Foundations 307 class is http://kaganonline.com/. This website utilizes cooperative learning structures such as Showdown, Rallytable, Pairs Checks, and Numbered Heads Together to review skills relative to writing and reading. There are many free articles available, and a lot of them are on research and rationale. They utilize Kagan Structures, which "are scientifically research based as well as backed by classroom evidence from districts, schools, and teachers experiencing success with Kagan."