Writing workshop as a student-centered, process-based approach to teaching writing¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 review), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

The writing workshop is defined in the article as "a process-based approach for teaching writing in a meaningful environment" that teaches writing in a social context. It typically begins with a mini-lesson, followed by writing and rewriting stages, and ends with a sharing or celebration time such as an author's chair. The teacher serves as a guide and facilitator, and the framework highlights the active role of the learner, the social nature of writing, and the recursive rather than linear nature of the writing process.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Mini-lesson at the beginning of the session
Sustained writing and rewriting time
Sharing/celebration time for students to present work
Teacher acting as guide and facilitator

Constraints¶

When implemented in ideal form, writing workshops take a large portion of the instructional day

Target Learners¶

Prospective teachers of English
Primary and secondary EFL students

Learning Goals¶

Writing process skills
Writing mechanics (punctuation, spelling, grammar)

Claims¶

Student-centered writing environments are argued to lower anxiety, increase confidence, and provide natural language contexts [+W]

Social-constructionist collaborative writing classroom

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Ashraf Atta M. S. Salem. (2013). The Effect of Using Writer's Workshop Approach on Developing Basic Writing Skills (Mechanics of Writing) of Prospective Teachers of English in Egypt. English Language Teaching, 6(7). https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v6n7p33

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`title`	`Writing workshop as a student-centered, process-based approach to teaching writing`
`description`	`The writing workshop is defined in the article as "a process-based approach for teaching writing in a meaningful environment" that teaches writing in a social context.`
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