Term
Summer 2024
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Jana Lo Bello Miller
Content Expert
Joan Wolf
Abstract
Research has demonstrated how writing can be a challenge for young students. Motivation, authentic use, and low stakes environments are beneficial methods to build student writing confidence. Pen pal programs are an effective way to provide those benefits to student writing. These programs can also assist in students’ ability to build intercultural connections, which holds important skills in the modern world. However, research on pen pal programs is limited, and teachers often lack the time and resources to begin such a program for their students. The project involved creating a website resource for teachers who are interested in developing pen pal programs. The project is for elementary teachers but is accessible for other teachers to adjust and use for their grade and environments. The goal of the project is to provide information, tips, and resources to make establishing and maintaining these programs easier for teachers so that students may grow in their writing and intercultural learning.
Project Type
Website Creation
Keywords
Community Building, Multicultural Education, Staff Development, Writing
Recommended Citation
Babb, Michelle, "Pen Pal Programs as an Effective Tool for Elementary Writing and Intercultural Learning" (2024). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1049.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1049
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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application/pdf
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects