Teachers must help children to perceive themselves as writers before they are able to write for themselves. – Frank Smith
The world is not divided into the people who know how to write and those who don’t. – Philip Gross
As part of our ongoing work on building a Writing For Pleasure pedagogy, we have been reflecting on the second principle of our Writing For Pleasure manifesto:
High Expectations: Seeing Every Child As A Writer (2)
Effective writing teachers hold high achievement expectations for all writers. They see all children as writers and, from the first, teach strategies that lead to greater independence. They make the purposes and audiences for writing clear to children for both their class and personal writing projects. They teach what writing can do. They also promote the social aspects of writing and peer support in their classrooms.
What do you need to consider as a teacher to ensure you are creating an inclusive environment where all apprentice writers can flourish?
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