Helping students develop a better understanding of what they should do before, during, and after writing can make the actual process less intimidating.
Before pens and pencils even hit paper, students in Jamie Sears’ class would moan and groan with reluctance. “Ugh,” they’d mutter, “do we have to do writing today?”
Some simply don’t like to write “because their previous writing experiences haven’t been enjoyable,”the former elementary school teacher explains. Whether it’s lack of interest in the assigned topic, fear of being judged for their mistakes, or good old fashioned writer’s block, the act of putting your thoughts down on (virtual) paper can be daunting. By the time students reach middle and high school, the pressure has peaked, and the prospect of writing a flawless research paper or the perfect essay is enough to send shivers down their spines.
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