Teaching+Writing

= = =Teaching Writing =

Writing allows students to have a voice about events and ideas. As we write, we discover, make explicit and share our interpretations. When learning to write, children go through predictable stages. A child may, for example, represent ideas in drawing when beginning to write. Our role as teachers is to teach children about the process of writing and clarifying the message they want to write down. By encouraging children to write about what they would like to say, there is more opportunity for a meaningful message to be written. This section focuses on the effective teaching of writing in the early years of schooling and the various approaches that are appropriate for children.