Lit & Lit 1 - UH - Swim - F2006

Lit & Lit 1 - UH - Swim - F2006
Kia-Ch.9 Answers to the Toughest Questions Teachers Ask about Writing

There were ten questions mentioned that are the most often asked during conferences:
1. What do I do when the child only wants to write about one topic?
2. What do I do when the child won't revise?
3. What about the child who is overly concerned with conventions?
4. What do I do when the child can't find a topic?
5. What do you do when the child won't complete his work?
6. How do I find time to teach writing?
7. How does a teacher find time to publish children's work?
8. How do I find out if the skills are taking hold?
9. How can I help my class to work better on their own?
10. How can I handle grading?
I found that reading all of the answers to these questions very helpful. Question number 5 really hit home for me, because of my student with the inability to approximate. This student is having difficulty in all subjects now, so I'm not sure if it is just approximation that is the issue. I want to help him, but he says nothing is wrong. I just remind him I am here if he needs help with anything. The other children seem to be fine, and don't seem to have any problems other than they don't have the freedom to choose their own topics.