197: Why & How to Do a Write and Discuss


Have you heard of a Write and Discuss or have you tried it in your classroom. If you’ve done it, you know how useful and beneficial it is for students and yourself as the teacher. If this is new to you, in this episode you’ll hear about an incredibly useful collaborative writing activity that you can do with your students right away. No preparation needed. If this is not new to you, stick around. You’ll also hear some tips and new ways that will help to make your Write and Discuss even more effective in your classroom

Topics in this Episode:

  • Write and Discuss is a guided writing activity after a shared class experience (like a story, picture talk, reading, or discussion).
  • The teacher writes a summary or retelling of the event on the board or screen with student input.
  • Why the Write and Discuss is so useful.
  • How to do a Write and Discuss with specific steps.
  • Examples of a Write and Discuss at novice and intermediate proficiency levels.
  • Follow-up activities once you have the co-created text.
  • Using the Write and Discuss text to teach grammar using the PACE model.
  • Tips and what to avoid when doing a Write and Discuss.
  • Blog post on Write and Discuss

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