Time consumed!

I think for the younger grades (k-2) much of the teacher's time is spent teaching students how to read. The upper grades are different. Much of the teacher's time is spent teaching writing. I really wish they would go hand in hand and I feel strongly that they should but in my district, this is not the case. Because of this, I am really struggling with some students ability to write. Grading their writing is also very time consuming and difficult. You don't want to totally destroy their work of art but at the same time, teaching proper grammer is essential.

Something I have learned is that teaching a student to write and properly express themselves is a MUST! Teachers can gain some insight by reading their student's writings. Their personalities and personal conflicts are often reflected in their writing. It is enlightening.

I am going to spend the month of Jan. getting my students comfortable with their own writing abilities. I hope I can be creative in encouraging them properly and more important, I hope I can see a growth in their abilities.