Producing passionate student writers

The goal of any comprehensive writerly apprenticeship is clear: to develop students’ competency and proficiency and to foster their love for writing.

Writing solely for intrinsic joy is satisfying, but to truly excel, students also need to write for extrinsic assessment-based purposes too.

Whole-class writing projects provide pupils with the drive to improve and achieve excellence while maintaining their need for autonomous motivation too. This balance is crucial for creating successful writers.

• Learn more – [Establishing Publishing Goals For Class Writing Projects]
• [The Components Of An Effective Writing Unit]

Class writing projects should ensure:

✅ Students loving writing and embracing their identity as writers.

✅ Students feeling capable and recognised for their writing abilities.

✅Students reaping the lifelong benefits of being competent, connected, and motivated writers.

Two evidence-based practices that can inspire students to write include:

• Set publishing goals at the beginning of class writing project, ensuring there is an authentic purpose and genuine audience for the writing.
• Supporting students to choose their own writing topic within the parameters of class project.

• Learn more – [Establishing Publishing Goals For Class Writing Projects]
• [The Cognitive & Motivational Case For Inviting Children To Generate Their Own Writing Ideas]
• [You’re Their Writer-Teacher! Supporting Children To Find Fruitful Writing Ideas]

By involving students in setting publishing goals and allowing topic choice, we capture and maintain students’ attention, developing in them a genuine passion for writing.

Let’s empower our students to become enthusiastic and skilled writers!