Classroom Video Analysis

• Has your view of writing instruction changed? How?
My view of writing has changed after watching this informative video. I learned that teaching children to write can be a fun process beginning with allowing them to illustrate an idea or thought they have in their head and writing a simple sentence about it. After watching this video, I feel more confident about teaching future students the writing process.

• What questions were answered during the session? After watching the video, several questions I had were answered. Specifically, how to begin teaching Kindergarteners to write. Both John Sinnett and Cindy Wilson had great demonstrations of how they began the process of teaching their students to write. Also, I learned that for the most part, students should initiate what topics they are to write about. Occasional teacher chosen topics are not inappropriate but teachers should not always choose what topics their students are to write about.
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After watching the video, I have several ideas that I would like to implement in my future classroom. I liked how John Sinnett sat in the circle along with his students and modeled and demonstrated what they were supposed to be doing. He explained to them that their picture was a plan for their writing. The children were able to follow his process and complete the assignment. I also enjoyed how Cindy Wilson made supportive and positive feedback to the students to create enhanced confidence. She allowed her students to describe what they saw in their classmate’s pictures which allowed all the students to support each other. The students were able to talk in small groups and rehearse what they planned to say once the entire class joined back