HOW IT WORKS
Introduction
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This resource investigates the need for, and the design and development of, a mobile application that would assist teachers in making their teaching, as well as their students’ learning more optimal and efficient in terms of the context in which the learning takes place.
The traditional approach to teaching writing, whole class lessons relying on paper and pencil, is still evident in today’s classroom. Reform from the traditional approach demands that curricula, teaching materials, and assessments need to be adapted (Zulkardi, 2000).
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Writing is an essential skill all students should develop regardless of the professions they aspire to pursue. One day, most of your students will be trying to write important pieces for their personal life, school, an application, or their career. Some of them may even depend on writing skills for their future jobs. Whatever path they choose, they will certainly come across a writing task, whether it be pencil and paper or with the use of technology. That’s why you need to pay close attention to their writing skills, regardless of their current writing level.
The Writers Help application is suitable for general classroom teachers as a solution that brings professional learning, partnership and strategies at your fingertips :
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Professional learning
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Provide a list of goal-aligned learning opportunities to improve teaching writing - online/virtual, conferences, etc
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Use benchmark assessment results to identify relevant professional learning
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Track progress toward district requirements through online support
Networking
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Equip teachers with online groups to share resources, ideas, and feedback, and engage in collaborative discussions
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Provide educators access to a diverse range of professional development in one place:
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Online videos and mini-courses from Writers Help
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Supported videos and training from Adrienne Gear and other writing specialists
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Supported videos digital support technologies
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Small groups that target lagging skills for students who are emerging or developing and may need to improve their writing (i.e. penmanship, constructing paragraphs, typing, etc.)
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Offer competency-based professional learning to improve teacher knowledge of teaching writing with micro-credentials
Strategies
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Develop research-based curriculum that teachers can use to teach writing skills
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Monitor evaluation progress, trends, and outcomes
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Recommend learning strategies based on evaluation results
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Use the School District’s preferred rubric
Providing a Complete Suite of writing solutions
Writers Help
