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A Reflection on the Teaching of Writing

  As I reflect on the teaching of writing, I am reminded of the magic that unfolds when we empower students to use the pen as a tool for self-expression and communication. I now believe that the teaching of writing is incredibly important. Writing is a skill that helps students to foster creativity and develop critical thinking. Before this course, I only felt confident teaching the genre descriptive writing. Now that I have a vast amount of knowledge on the other genres, expository, persuasive, narrative and poetry, I am certain that I will be successful in teaching these other genres. These genres are the different paths students can take to express themselves. As I prepare myself to return to the classroom, I am elated to guide my students through the steps in becoming exceptional writers. Teaching writing has always been a challenge for me as I found myself repeating the same steps and hardly finding a way of making the teaching process exciting. With the newfound knowledge on

Embarking on a Writing Teaching Journey: A Reflection

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The journey of teaching writing has been nothing short of an epic. As this chapter of the course draws to a close, I find myself at a point of a fresh start, instilled with a deep admiration for the intricate art of fostering the development of my students in the writing. As I reflect, I acknowledge the shortcomings in my prior approach. The selection of topics often adhered to the daily themes, disregarding individual interests that might have ignited the students' creativity. I failed to fully appreciate the significance of revision, a critical component of the writing process, in favour of becoming preoccupied with the editing phase. I neglected to consider the larger context of a fascinating piece of writing because my grading techniques were limited to the surface level, namely spelling and grammar. This course served as a lighthouse, shedding light on the fundamental traits of writing that serve as a foundation of developing a proficient writer. Exploring many forms of writin

How do you feel about the teaching of writing now?

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  How Do You Feel About The Teaching Of Writing Now? “Attitude is a small thing that can make a big difference,” Winston Churchill. As I reflect on this course, I must admit that my attitude towards writing was not great. I also lacked the knowledge of how to teach writing in an engaging and enjoyable way for my students. When I started college, I really did not like writing. It felt like a chore, something I found tedious and annoying. This course was a challenge for me because of my existing negative feelings about writing. I was eagerly waiting for it to end. However, as the weeks passed, I began to realize that my negative attitude towards writing could affect my future students. This made me rethink my perspective. I started to see writing as a complex task that requires careful thought and planning. Now, I am motivated to bring more energy to my teaching and inspire my students to enjoy writing as much as I can. I plan to choose writing tasks that are interesting and relevant to