Ways to Encourage Writing at School and Home

• We can encourage your child to write by modeling writing as adults. I will show them that I go through the same process they do when they write.
• Encourage writing at home by giving your child a journal to write in and express his/her thoughts. They can feel ownership with the journal and feel free to write and draw.
• I will promote writing in the classroom by providing opportunities for students to publish their work. They may share with a classmate, the class, post on a bulletin board, publish in a class book, and many other ways. It’s exciting to share a finished product you are proud of.
• I teach the children how to respond to their classmates’ writing in a positive manner. They are taught the “sandwich theory” or “Oreo cookie.” They should provide a positive response, a suggestion, and another positive response. The students should encourage and help each other.
• The writing center in the classroom is their own to use to express themselves. There is an abundance of accessible materials that the students do not have to ask for permission to use.