Effects of Integrating Drawing to the Writing Process

The author, Deborah Stewart “indicated that writing should be fun for the child and that as a teacher we should be encouraging as they begin to write. Instead of making writing a daunting task it should be something the children find enjoyable and fun”. Although the first video provided a small amount of activities to promote writing the web page I referenced should several additional and different techniques a teacher could use so a small child could enjoy the process of learning without realizing they are being taught and are learning. The examples provided in the second site encourage self-identification, self-esteem, and physical

It is crucial when it comes to promoting interest in writing that students are confident in their skills. If students do not exemplify confidence then the writing process will be very daunting. In order to promote confidence in the classroom, the teacher can encourage that student’s write about things that interest them, whether it is journaling about their weekend, or writing fictional stories. When the teacher gives opportunities for students lacking

To develop reading comprehension many are taught at an early age to read and write basic letters and shapes. In a 2012 study conducted by Indiana University, psychologist Karin James tested a five year old children, who was not yet able to efficiently read or write, by asking them to reproduce a letter or shape in three different ways: drawn onto a blank sheet, traced over a dotted line, or typed on a computer. Results of the three test concluded through a MRI scan that was conducted while the tests occurred, that only while the children were drawing freehand that activation across the brain associated in adults with reading and writing occurred. Therefore in the development of a child’s reading comprehension freehand drawing is proven to aid in development greater than typing and tracing over dotted lines, which are both common ways in modern times used to teach children reading and writing. Using a digital media when developing a young child’s reading comprehension skills will then be less effective in the development as well as

Writing is a practice that most of us were taught when we were young. We were taught the basics of grammar, how to form a sentence, conjunction words, how to write paragraphs and more. Although we have learned this skill while growing up and have used the skill every year after entering kindergarten, this does not mean our writing process will ensure the best work. The authors that I chose each encourage their audience to excel in the art of writing in their own way to help with the writing process.

This journal article is published by Roger Beard and Andrew Burrell Roger is a professor of Primary Education and Head, School of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education, University of London; Andrew is School of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Institute of Education, University of London. They make a standardised task with repetitive design to study narrative writing by 112 elementary students (60 boys, 52 girls) in England. The test includes a 10-minute description writing task and a 30-minute narrative writing task, and the kids are been teaching by specially trained panels. From the test, the students writing have been increased. The author state, “More specifically, there was greater use of action to develop character and main event, connectives to inject suspense, exclamations for impact, adventurous vocabulary to add interest and verbs to emphasize action, thoughts or feelings.” (90) The result of this study would be beneficial on researching literacy education and children's interest.

Both essays focus on children's ability to blend visual drawings and writing and how they interact with one another. In some classrooms young children are being urged to see drawing and writing separately rather than as a unified system of meaning making. Thomas Newkirk makes us think about how pictures relate to language in written texts, and Alexie Sherman explains how he had the help from comic books (graphic novels) and watching his dad's passion for reading help (sponsor) him want to learn how to read. They both believe that visual images communicate meaning. Its not just about the design and creativity but also about how culture and meaning are reflected, communicated and altered by images. This is visual literacy, it involves all the

Teaching children handwriting has been an accepted and integral part of early childhood education. But the Common Core Standards that many schools have now adopted no longer require that handwriting be taught past kindergarten and first grade. Should such methods be abandoned? Is writing even helpful? Don’t we have computers to do the writing for us, so do we really need handwriting? Is writing effective? Maria Konnikova addresses these questions in her article What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades published in The New York Times on June 2, 2014. She cites the concerns of neuroscientists and psychologists that handwriting has long term benefits in both children and adults. Writing stimulates neurons in the brain to increase learning, memory, and

Whether an artist sits at a work desk or steps up to an easel, they all have a common goal; to create a message. Some express their message through visual mediums and others through text. Each type has its pros and cons but certain messages are more accurately represented by a specific medium.

The second part of the article explains multiples ways of how to promote writing in the classroom, the author of the article states, “The best way to promote writing in the classroom is to honor the attempts children make. Allotting writing time each day, providing the necessary materials, and creating a sharing time shows children that their writing is valued.” This is the helpful part of the article for me as a future teacher, I will definitely use this strategy, I will honor the attempts children make because it will push them to keep writing. Also, I will provide the necessary materials children need to be creative and develop their literacy skills, which is the most important part in an early childhood classroom. As a future teacher I would like to create a long share time for the children, in which they can explain to their classmate their writing, it will help them to develop their language skills and will promote the writing in the classroom.

In which cases students that come from disadvantaged homes, have learning difficulties that go away, misses extensive amounts of school and it affects their grade, students with vision impairments, or students that are cognitively below the learning standards and it affects their everyday living. Students must be affected in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing, processing, and mathematics.

Yet, it is important to distinguish between negative academic outcomes due to environmental factors and actual learning or intellectual disabilities. Moreover, these factors do not justify the disproportionality, thus, many leaders suggest that the source of this misrepresentation is within the school system itself, not the students. In the specific case of learning disabilities, some experts question the validity of this condition and suggest that the real problem is that some schoolchildren are not receiving adequate academic experiences (Fletcher and Navarrete, 2003). Furthermore, test bias, conscious or unconscious bias, cultural mismatch, and racism remain regrettable but likely factors for misdiagnosis due to the lack of diversity in the teaching force and the lack of cultural responsive training (Skiba, 2013).

Scribble drawing is more pictographic in expression. Children between the ages of four and six use scribble drawings as a written expression of their work. Drawing helps children with writing development and eye-hand coordination. Children should be given an opportunity to talk about the picture. Once children learn the difference between writing and

When I was a little girl, my favorite book was A Picture for Harold’s Room by Crockett Johnson. This was a story about a little boy named Harold who wanted a picture to put on his wall. So he began drawing on the wall. Harold drew houses, towns, clouds, water, boats, and so much more. While Harold drew on the wall he was able to walk through the water he created, climb the rocks he drew, and so on. Reading this as a little girl, I was inspired to create a drawing myself.

According to Purcell-Gates (1996), “the amount and nature of exposure children have to writing and text-related practices may be related to how well they understand the way writing functions” (as cited in Graham et al., 2013, p.30). The exposure to writing can greatly benefit children because it provides them background on writing and why it is used. If children have a concept of writing and what it is, they can practice earlier and become more advanced at it than they would have if they had no early introduction to writing at

​Just like any other character developed by a child, nature and nurture are significant factors in reading and writing habits.Research shows that attitude towards reading and writing cultivated early can largely affect the ability of children to express themselves through writing. In most cases, children’sfirst encounter with books is bedtime stories from their parents.My journey of reading and writing was a rollercoaster. A story of battles, some won others lost.