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From http://blog.tesol.org

Elena Shvidko writes, “When I first started teaching writing, I remember asking myself questions that Joy Reid addressed in her article ‘Responding to ESL Students’ Texts: The Myths of Appropriation’ (1994): ‘When might I interfere with their objectives or crush their creativity? In what ways might I assume control or ownership over their texts? What might I say that would deter them from becoming independent writers?’ (p. 277).”

Ms. Shvidko goes on to describe three approaches that guide feedback in a way that preserves writers’ autonomy: writing conferences, allowing students to request feedback, and balancing praise and criticism.

Read the full blog post at http://blog.tesol.org/3-ways-to-avoid-appropriating-student-writing/