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Mattie Davis • Building a Community of Writers in a First Grade Classroom
This site illustrates how a teacher in an under-resourced school located in a high poverty urban neighborhood works closely with students to build a strong classroom community and while teaching the mandated curriculum which emphasizes phonics and rote learning. Although she feels the press to adhere strictly to the district literacy curriculum, Mattie Davis is committed to teaching in a way that builds on the knowledge and interests her children bring into the classroom. While the program she is required to use is highly scripted and follows an inflexible pacing guide, she uses her deep knowledge of the students, their families and the community to teach the students in a way that is respectful and provides them with the support they need to grow individually and as a class. She teaches them the fundamentals of how to read and write in several different ways. Perhaps most importantly, she teaches the students in a manner that infuses her passion and theirs into learning, while quietly insisting on high standards. Regardless of district pressure, she is determined that “we’re going to continue to sing and dance no matter what.” . Continue reading
Mattie Davis • Building a community of writers in a first grade classroom
While the School District of Philadelphia requires that teachers use the core curriculum during a specified language arts period of every day, writing happens in MD's classroom throughout the day and in different forms. Following the curriculum as well as district frameworks and state standards, a variety of writing genres are required. Writing throughout the day also necessitates the use of varied types of writing. Using explicit instruction as well as writing in context, MD supports her students' writing development in a variety of ways that bridge their individual needs with the mandates of the required curriculum. Included here is a sampling of varied ways in which writing is used and taught in MD's classroom. Continue reading
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Mattie Davis • Building a community of writers in a first grade classroom
Building a Community of Writers in a First Grade Classroom Mattie Davis , Frederick Douglass Elementary School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Continue reading