Tip #166 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly): Follow Your Heart
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#166
Follow
Your Heart
Learn
to listen. Opportunity could be knocking at your door very softly.
~Frank
Tyger
If your child is
struggling with informational writing or the grammar involved in writing, try
switching gears and do a little experimenting. You probably know the things
your child is most interested in. Try tapping into her love of animals or art,
sports or space and involve her in writing activities about these subjects. Children
are much more willing participants in projects that interest them.
So, if your child has to
write a book report, help her to find and choose a book that really captures
her interests. If she has a choice of people to write a biography about for
school, go to the library together and browse through many books, discussing
along the way. She will be so much more excited to delve into the life of a
person she’s truly interested in rather than someone she knows only from
pulling some book off a shelf.
If you’d like to practice
informational writing skills in general, try tailoring the ideas you read about
in this chapter to your child’s specific interests, too. If she’s curious about
endangered animals, find addresses (or e-mail addresses) for places to write
about organizations, fundraisers and more to help the cause. Many places she
will write to will send free stickers, posters, books etc. along with the
information requested.
Whether you have a
reluctant writer or a willing one, ensuring that your child’s writing
experiences are meaningful and interesting to her will make a world of difference
not only in her attitude but also most likely in the finished product as well.
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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