tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post6764777940108657692..comments2023-06-16T05:23:48.444-04:00Comments on CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: This week, Nov. 3-7Dr. Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10536975789407601187noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725285395319049030.post-84503076867408280552008-11-10T10:31:00.000-05:002008-11-10T10:31:00.000-05:00Hi, Andrea - great to hear about Skills USA coming...Hi, Andrea - great to hear about Skills USA coming up - hope you have many students involved and also that they have success in the competition and other events. Looking forward to hearing all about it!<BR/><BR/>Have you tried generating interest in writing by tying it in to job requirements. Remember also that you have students who, by and large, may struggle with writing, so having them write as they would at an auto shop may force them to realize the necessity of writing in the auto business, thereby motivating them to apply themselves. Technicians must write service reports and often complete similar documents, so students should be required to do the same.<BR/><BR/>Also, if you have students coming to you for extra credit, or makeup, writing assignments can be one method of earning such credit. It may be a motivational thing with your non-writing students, so make sure they know the grading rewards for completing writing assignments. Keep after them!Dr. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343227079228308132noreply@blogger.com