Writing Affinity

Written by: Romeena Tungol

“Everyone has the capacity to write, writing can be taught, and teachers can help students become better writers.”

That is one of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) beliefs about the teaching of writing which I really agreed upon. Every individual can have the ability to write and that everyone can acquire the skill through the help of their teachers.

I do believe that writing can be an innate ability but this circumstance doesn’t happen all the time. If you were born a not-so-good-writer, then don’t lose hope! It is not yet the end of the world for you because as I have mentioned, writing skill could be developed by everybody. Everyone has the ability to write and one of the keys to better writing aside from believing in yourself and exerting some effort and time is our teachers. Teachers should give support and guidance to their developing students. They should also establish good rapport with their students to be able to effectively teach their subject. It is good to teach to an ambiance where your class is happy and interested to listen to you. But it doesn’t stop there. You just don’t become a friendly teacher who loves by everybody. You also have to become a competent one. You, as a teacher should be the major model for your students. You should apply appropriately the composition theories and different writing methodologies into practice. In short, a teacher who teaches writing should have the mastery of the theories, strategies and methods to be able to apply them properly and for the class to absorb concrete and certain information. Teachers who show dedication and patience in teaching writing will no doubt to have a positive outcome. By being a good and competent teacher to them, students will become inspired and more motivated to learn. As a result, they will gain the writing skill while having fun.

Remember that being an excellent teacher is incomplete without building good relationship to the students. You have to establish an affinity to your writing class for a better result and a less pressured environment.