They have waited in vain for kids to absorb the qualities of good writing, to pick them through more and more writing. Having students write on a regular basis is a prerequisite for getting better writing, but you need more than quantity to get better quality in the writing. We think that rereading is a crucial, and often unmentioned, part of this process. It's our observation that students rarely do this kind of rereading. When they do they often do little more than pick out a few mechanical errors.
Skilled writers revisit their texts, examining it with a critical eye.
I teach my student how to read their own writing. Therein lies the challenge. All Rights Reserved.