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April 2018 | Volume 75 | Number 7 Learning to Write, Writing to Learn Pages 74-77
Zachary F. Wright
How do we teach our least confident students to write? Convince them that they can—and give them a map.
Fixed mindsets are among the most sinister impediments to student growth, particularly because they are so pervasive among students and teachers alike. We have all heard from countless students the following self-fulfilling utterance: "I'm not a good writer."
The truth is, although some of our students are undoubtedly gifted with an inherent natural strength for writing, all our students can become good writers.
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