Turn Teen Texting Toward Better Writing
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Saved by 8 people (2 private), first by anonymouse user on 2008-05-14
- Dcline on 2008-06-02 - Tags Ed , Tech
- Mmkrill on 2008-05-28 - Tags texting , writing , article
- Nashuc on 2008-05-21 - Tags teen , adolescent , literacy , writing , internet , text , messaging
- Pjhiggins on 2008-05-15 - Tags writing , blogging , connections
- Mccchr on 2008-05-15 - Tags texting , writing , english
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But how can educators help students carry that motivation for writing from a social world into motivation
for writing that will serve them in the classroom? The answer is for teachers to venture into the digital world of "screenagers"
and find productive ways to bring social media into the classroom.
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86 percent of teens consider formal writing skills essential to future success.
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They are using interactive Web tools such as blogs, podcasts, and wikis in an attempt to mirror the online social
networks of youth culture. These teachers are finding that students respond enthusiastically to the opportunity to collaborate,
the challenge of publishing for an audience, and the chance to contribute to a learning community, rather than just write
for a teacher's binder. (The website Edublogawards.com showcases the best of these learning environments.)
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Students who use interactive Web tools in the classroom learn that certain features of effective communication transcend media.
Strong arguments; compelling evidence; and clear, concise language are prominent features of analytical writing
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