Indiana University Southeast Writing Project

written by IUSWP Co Director \\ tags: mentor texts, mini lessons, Writing, writing workshop

written by IUSWP Co Director

There are many ways to teach writing. I believe that in any writing class it is important that some features are put into place and fostered throughout the year to provide the rich, healthy environment that will elicit high quality writing. There is a chapter from Donald Grave’s book, A Fresh Look at Writing that comes to mind when thinking about what things a young writer needs to be successful. In his chapter The Seven Conditions for Effective Writing.

Donald describes seven conditions that he feels young writers require to be successes. Often when my workshop goes flat I come back to these conditions and ask myself if I am being faithful in providing them in every session. More often than not I have to admit I’ve slighted one and need to make an adjustment. Soon the workshop is humming along again as it should.

written by IUSWP Co Director \\ tags: writing workshop