In England, 14 elementary teachers in 7 schools collaborated on research to develop children's reflective writing by observing each other and cooperatively evaluating data. Techniques such as modeling, demonstrating text features, and focusing group discussion increased children's metacognitive awareness of good writing and helped them gain…

Describes work undertaken as part of a partnership program initiated to encourage collaborative research between primary school teachers in England and university tutors. Notes the teachers explored ways of developing children as reflective writers. Illustrates the impact on achievement, analyzes some examples of writing, and discusses evidence of…