This is a written dialogue or conversation between a student and an educator. In dialogue journals, the adult does not correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling, but demonstrates these skills by modeling correct English in replying to the student. The teacher who knows the child and knows the general pattern of child development targets the skills the child is ready to learn, demonstrating these through writing back on a topic of the child's interest.
Dialogue journals give children the chance to write independently.
A form of free writing, it should be done daily. All Rights Reserved Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Gallaudet University Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave.