the pea strategy a writing framework for the secondary social studies classroom
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The PEA Strategy
A Writing Framework for the Secondary Social
Studies Classroom
Adapting the strategy to fit student needs?
O Generative questions:O How can I get students to write
more?O How can I get students to use more
analysis in their writing?O How can I improve student
organization?O How can I improve the clarity of
student writing?
Guiding principles – students’ needs
O Students will need…O to write with a purpose in mind.O a defined process for writing.O a framework for complete writing.
How do we get from here to there?
Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD)
• Explicit instruction of a strategy for a particular writing purpose that breaks down a larger writing task into concrete, manageable parts.
• Use of mnemonics to support memory retention of the strategy parts.
• Field-tested within an RTI framework• Whole group • Small group and one-to-one
(Graham & Harris, 2003; Mason et al., 2011)
Research Support for SRSDO Over 40 studies using the SRSD model of
instruction have been reported (elementary through high school)
O Significant findings in four main aspects of student performance:O Quality of writingO Knowledge of writingO Approach to writingO Self-efficacy
O Meaningful and sustained improvements found with a variety of students including students in content areas as well as with students with learning and/or emotional/behavior difficulties
(Graham & Perin, 2006)
Key Components of SRSD Instruction
• Gradual Release of Responsibility Model (GRRM)• Stage 1: Discuss it (mnemonic parts)• Stage 2: Model it (think-alouds; using
examples of exemplar work)• Stage 3: Memorize it (reviewing the
mnemonic)• Stage 4: Support it (use scaffolding; critical
and longest stage)• Stage 5: Independent performance (goal:
“covert” self-instruction) Graham and Harris (2003)
Result: An Adaptation of SRSD
OThe PEA strategy:OPoint OEvidenceOAnalysis
How did I embed the Key Components of
SRSD into the “PEA” Strategy
Writing Intervention?
Journals, Content, Writing
Let’s Try it…O Using the highlighting strategy we
are going to practice “Points” practice O PEA strategy in practice
Thank you!O Contact Information:
O Chris Sielaff, Binghamton High SchoolO [email protected]
O Erin Washburn, Binghamton UniversityO [email protected]