TAG CARIAP Juan Carlos Henriquez

Engaging Students in the Writing Process

Introduction to the Strategy

• Juan Carlos Enriquez, an English teacher from Chile, introduces a successful strategy used with his 11th-grade English elective class.

Peer Feedback Strategy: TAG

• The focus was on enhancing student involvement in the revision process beyond just receiving feedback from the teacher.

• The TAG strategy involves three steps:

• Tell something they liked about a peer's micro story.

• Ask a question to clarify aspects of the story.

• Give a suggestion for improvement.

Positive Outcomes

• Implementation of TAG led to increased student engagement in writing and improved quality of final micro stories.

• Students expressed pride in their work, culminating in the creation of a virtual book featuring all their micro stories.

Adaptability and Benefits

• The TAG strategy is versatile and can be adapted for various writing tasks.

• It fosters constructive feedback among peers, encourages self-reflection on writing, and promotes collaborative learning.