A great list - to ponder on.
But the key challenge for me, as a teacher, is how I should interact with my
students to develop these capabilities on their part.
Ideas?
John
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From: "Jennifer Moon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: Mapping the LD 'picture' update
> In case anyone is interested, I have had another go at the
> list of abilities in writing...and thanks for the various
> contributions. I concur with those who suggest that many
> of the problems stem from the fact that while staff may
> feel themselves able to judge quality 'when they see it',
> they have no reason to be able to teach writing skills. I
> argue for much greater use of examples, but I think that
> the lack of staff expertise (and hence fear of self
> exposure) in this area is a major reason why we do not do
> this.
>
> Cheers Jenny
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> Dr Jennifer Moon, Learning and Teaching Support Centre,,
> Queen's Bdg, University of Exeter Ex4 4QH
> 01392-264505
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