Date Approved
2010
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Teacher Education
First Advisor
Margaret Moore-Hart
Abstract
“Writing is more than just recording; it is the process of developing a story or idea. It allows us to represent our life experiences and claim them as our own while giving them meaning” (Calkins, 1994, p.4). Every student should be given the opportunity to view writing as a way to “represent life experiences.” To give students this experience, teachers must show their students that they see the value in and potential joy of writing.
Recommended Citation
Isabell, Victoria, "Dialogue journals: A way to encourage emergent writers" (2010). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 239.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/239