Writing Across the Curriculum | Origin: ED205
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Enhancing Students' Professional Skills --> Writing Across the Curriculum
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It is important to be organized when it comes to writing.
Learning to write (and learning) never ends...
Writing is important for Health Care Professionals. The students seem to be lacking in the basic skills of writing and spelling today when admitted into school. I encourage them to check their spelling and grammer prior to turning in any paper. Social Media does not help with all the slang it uses in spelling.
Writing is extremely important and skills are needed for the field.
Common misconception is that writing is only taught in core language arts. Writing assignments in CTE courses are as, if not more, effective in teaching and practicing effective writing skills.
Writing is important in all types of courses, across the curriculum. Step by step directions need clarity and specific word choice. In regards to professor/teacher assessment of writing - always acknowledge strengths before addressing two or three areas of improvement.
Writing is essential improve communication.
Writing and rewriting is an endless opportunity for improvement. Students seem to understand the concept when rewrites have been completed and read the end result.
writing is a tool to communicate and a way for students to learn with positive feedback from instructors
Writing can be improved with detailed rubrics.
Many students often tell me how writing helps them to retain information. One aspect I would like to add to the classroom is peer revising of writing activities. Not only does it allow students to express feedback/ healthy critique to each other but helps build better skills and confidence.
I would like to incorporate more writing at the end of units that would be inquiry based so the students can guide their learning through what interests them about the subject we just covered. This could really serve as a useful tool moving forward to enhance lesons to ensure student interest and buy-in to content.
Writing is essential as a healthcare provider. Writing nurse's notes is a necessary requirement to communicate a patient's progress or lack thereof. Being able to articulate those concepts intelligently is critical.
Great knowledge for me to have to help in teaching my students how to write or improve writting skills and is helping me with my skills as well. we all have room for improvement.
Writing SOAP notes is an important skill for all Therapists. time consuming and necessary for Medical Records and Insurance Records.in a Clinical setting.
Writing is an important skill for health care professioals.
Although it can be challenging at times, it is important to include written assigments for students to complete. The written assigments should be creative, inspiring and manageable.
I have found that repetadive but sturctured teaching has worked best for my students. Making sure everyone is on the same page as much as possible before advancing to the next subject.
We can assign writing assignments that are linked to the course goals and objectives. Writing assignments helps the instructor identify some of the strengths and weaknesses that need improvement in the students. Prompt and positive feedbacks will be helpful for the students.
I can help motivate students by making my assignments not only for the understanding of the subject but also thought provoking and stimulating.
