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by Wang Pei-ling, Director Of Counseling, Guting Junior High School

I am going to share some important concepts on how to teach elementary and junior high school students how to write essays well.

Firstly, teach students how to organize and structure their essays, including introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Secondly, guide them on how to use rich vocabulary and connectors to articulate their thoughts coherently. Finally, encourage them to write more about one concept and correct mistakes in a timely manner to improve their writing skills.

To teach students how to write essays well, here are some methods and strategies for parents and children to consider:

• Provide a wide range of reading materials:

Allow students to read various literary works and essay topics to expand their thinking. Reading different types and styles of articles can enrich their vocabulary and inspire their writing.

• Emphasize essay structure:

Students need to learn how to organize and arrange their essays, including introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions. Teaching the importance of writing structure helps them express their thoughts and opinions clearly.

• Provide writing workshops:

Arrange writing workshops where students can write under the guidance of a homeroom teacher. Through group discussions and feedback, students can improve their writing skills.

• Organize thematic writing competitions:

Holding themed writing contests inspires students to be creative and develop their writing skills. This form of competition can motivate students to participate more actively in writing.

• Guide students to write and practice more:

Encourage students to write diaries, stories, poems, and other works in different styles and forms, and correct their mistakes. This helps improve their expressive abilities and writing skills.

These methods serve as references, and these strategies are designed to help junior high and elementary students improve their writing skills. Through proper guidance and ample opportunities, students can build a solid foundation in writing and enhance their writing standards. Below are three important references for parents on teaching writing.

1. 10 Practices in Composition Teaching - https://flipedu.parenting.com.tw/article/008007

2. Ms. Hsu Yu-Hsia shares her experience learning ChatGPT and its application in creative writing teaching, addressing the issue of insufficient vocabulary and disorganized sentence structure in elementary students' writing - https://flipedu.parenting.com.tw/article/008537

3. It is now understood in the teaching field: Proficient writing is an extremely complex set of behaviors involving memory, planning, text composition, and revision - http://www.ater.org.tw/journal/article/10-9/free/14.pdf