This week 16th - 20th November there were some interesting information.

First, we learned about a Pen Portrait. In a pen portrait you are to write a description and be as descriptive as possible. IN a pen portrait one is to list their skills, competencies and attributes. 

    Here is my pen portrait. 

    Robvecia Hazel is a profound teacher. There’s where she shows her creativity, intellect and humour.

    Robvecia has taught for two years then she went to college to learn the necessary skills to take back into the modern classroom. Robvecia has the skills of great communication, organization, patience committed, teamwork and adaptation. She is able to communicate effectively with her peers and the staff at the school. Robvecia is a team player and a very organized individual. She is able to adapt to the norm of teacher that is upon us due to the Covid-19 impact. Robvecia is very patient when it comes to student’s writing and committed to seeing g her students develop their writing skills effectively to become strategic writers.

Additionally Robvecia has offered help to children within the community who may need help with homework or projects. Robvecia loves to take part in community activities that would help to build and transform the community into a child friendly place.

Secondly, we learned about effective writing instruction. Here are a few ways that the teacher can engage students in effective writing. 

• Effective writing instruction helps students to write for authentic purposes and audiences
• make clear connections between meaning making in reading and writing
• supports students to understand the difference between spoken and written language as they progress through the primary years.
• provides scaffolding and feedback to students at all stages of the writing process.
• encompasses a range of teaching practices such as modelled writing, shared writing, interactive writing and independent writing where varying levels of support can be provided at different points of need.