TEACHING ENGLISH WRITING TO CHILDREN: STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS
Keywords:
Writing skill, mechanic writing, meaningful writing, interactive methods, games, digital storytelling, Workshop model, independent writing, authentic materials, letter, Running dictation, CVC wordsAbstract
This article explores the importance of teaching writing to young learners and examines various methods and theories developed by prominent scholars such as Lucy Calkins, Donald Graves, Gordon Wells, and Carol Booth. It highlights the challenges teachers face in teaching writing and suggests strategies to effectively engage young learners. Calkins' Writer’s Workshop model, Graves' emphasis on meaningful writing, and other interactive methods, such as storytelling with props, picture prompts, and collaborative writing, are discussed as key approaches to teaching writing. It also explores how creativity and student interest can be fostered through activities like games, digital storytelling, and movement-based exercises.
References
Calkins, L. M. (1994). The art of teaching writing (2nd ed.). Heinemann.
Graves, D. H. (1983). Writing: Teachers and children at work. Heinemann.
Ray, K. W. (2001). The writing workshop: Working through the hard parts (and they're all hard parts). National Council of Teachers of English.
Tompkins, G. E. (2016). Teaching writing: Balancing process and product (7th ed.). Pearson.
