Miss Austs

Philoso!y of Teaching W"ting

To write is to think. It is to create. It is to inspire. It is to change. Writing is a powerful
tool that is crucial to every education. Writing is not just a finished product, but it involves an
entire process; during this process, it is the teachers job to encourage and gently mold writing,
but never to stifle creativity.
To write is to think. While a student is writing, they are thinking. It often involves careful
consideration of placing words on a page, or hitting keys on the keyboard. During brainstorming,
thinking is key and an open mind is required.
To write is to create. The importance of creating new things is one of the aspects so
important to composition and English Language Arts as a subject. Students do not always have
the opportunity to create in other classes, only to solve problems that already have a correct
answer. Learning to create something of their own is important to students not just for school
work but in preparing them for life in general.
To write is to inspire. Not only can students inspire themselves, but their writing can
inspire their peers, parents, or anyone who reads their work. Using collaborative techniques is an
essential aspect of the writing classroom. By using the resource of one another, students can help
inspire each other.
To write is to change. Many times, people write for change. By both reading and writing
on critical and cultural subjects, students can write desiring change or stating an opinion. As
teachers we should never force them to have a certain opinion, educate them in the way the
world works.