Title
Emergent Authors Writing Center: An Innovative Teaching Approach in a Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Abstract
The qualitative, exploratory study focused on emergent writing skills in a pre-kindergarten classroom. Through an innovative teacher-created writing approach called emergent authors writing center, students were introduced to writing in a developmentally appropriate manner in order to gain insight into students’ interest in and functional use of writing. Through observations of children’s writing, teacher reflection journal, student writing samples, and student interviews, early writing practices were examined. The implications for this study suggest that given the opportunity, students will embrace writing and will use these newly acquired skills to express themselves and practice important early literacy skills.
Recommended Citation
Goodman, Janel, "Emergent Authors Writing Center: An Innovative Teaching Approach in a Pre-Kindergarten Classroom" (2013). M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Research Projects. 29.
https://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/ech_projects/29
Comments
Affiliation: Jewish Community Alliance Preschool, Co-Director and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher