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[quote=Anonymous]I hit submit too soon! 9. I teach kids to use voice recorders. It helps slower writers to brainstorm aloud, then write 1-3 words at a time. Losing the train of thought in the middle of brainstorming an essay, only to realize nothing was written down... its demoralizing for kids. I try to stay away from dictation to an adult for several reasons. Most kids won’t have supports at school so that they can dictate. It teaches them dependence on adults, rather than fostering self-reliance, especially if an adult corrects usage or continuously prompts to finish a thought. My biggest pet peeve is that kids who dictate usually don’t have the opportunity to learn to catch and correct their spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes before middle school. There are certainly circumstances where it’s warranted, but I’ve found that a voice recorder is almost always a better option long-term, and there a so many free options.[/quote]
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