Writing based on learners passion....sustainability

A group of passionate learners collaborated to write a proposal for what are some more sustainable options for our Friday Cafe. This is where our FOSS (Friends and families of Stonefields School) sell food and drink to raise money for the school. At the moment we are fundraising for shade in our school. To keep us safe from the sun!!

When I asked the learners how they felt about this writing process it was enlightening to hear what they said...

'Oh it wasn't really like writing, we got to type instead'

'loved presenting to our teachers and parents, felt nervous but was kind of proud.'

I liked writing this way, because we could collaborate with each other and it was cool to type it out'.

'I liked how you could be on the slide with us Mrs Unka and give us feedback'.

'It was so fun, we were a good team, writing is fun.'

This student voices tells me that there is not only one way of following the writing process, learners need access to a range of ways to write. This helps them to talk about what they are writing and what they are learning to do. When I asked them where was the best space for them to learn, they said ...

'The Collaborative Kawhai was the best place for us to learn because we could sit around the whiteboard table together and brainstorm our ideas'