Creating a favorable atmosphere for an effective writing classroom is actually creating a social place. In such a classroom, the students are responsible for their own growth as writers. However, they are equally responsible for the learning and development of others. The teacher's approach to writing can have a tremendous impact on the classroom. The following attitudes should be evident in every day's activities.
Writing is a meaningful activity .
To help students realize that writing has a purpose, they should be encouraged to read as much as possible and to become aware of the power of the written word. Magazine excerpts, speeches, scripts, and newspaper articles are all excellent tools for making this point. Everyone can write . The basic assumption that underlies an effective writing classroom is that everyone has something to say and the basic tools with which to say it. Writing involves sharing and responding .