Writing is an important part of every single child's education. Without writing, we could not effectively communicate. It is our job as teachers to give students the education they need to be able to write and communicate effectively. In every subject students need to write in some way. I believe each teacher, no matter what their subject specialty is, should teach their students how to write. Students should not just be writing in language. It should also be incorporated in science, math, and everything else. The one thing that really helps students learn is repetition, so why not repeat writing strategies?
Four researched-based strategies to support writing
Use low-stakes writing assignments: These are just small writing assignments that won't take a lot of time to grade but will give the students practice and feedback they need.
Provide multiple forms of feedback: Students should be given the chance to provide peer feedback. Whole class discussion about work, one-on-one conferences, and students reflection about their own work are other ways to give the students feedback about their work.
Employ variety in text and their presentation: Use a variety of texts such as books, newspapers, primary sources, maps, ect. By doing this it can make students more interested instead of just reading out of the text all the time.
Use a variety of levels of reading difficulty: Teachers need to provide those students who can not read on grade level with a variety of materials so they can still read and learn with the other students. The teacher should have materials to reach students on all learning levels.
Good understanding of why writing needs to be a part of every teachers curriculum!
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