Teachers believe all students can improve their writing skills through high-quality instruction and support. Writing helps students learn about themselves and discover new ideas as they create works for others to read. The development of writing occurs in stages as students progress from one level of skills to the next higher level. Students need opportunities to write in various school subjects to practice different types of writing and be effective communicators. Reading various texts can aid writing improvement and writing can enhance reading comprehension, as students must consider their audience to customize their writing.

2. 1. STUDENTS ABILITY IN WRITING
- Teachers of writing believe all
students can develop their writing
skills by providing their students
with high-quality instruction and
personalized support.

3. 2. WRITING IS A TOOL OF THINKING
- When students write, they discover
things about themselves and the
world that they may not have known
prior to writing. As they write, they
make new discoveries, explore
questions, and find meaning in the
thoughts and ideas they create for
themselves and others.

4. 3. WRITING FOLLOWS A DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESS.
- The developmental process of
writing follows discrete stages,
where students progress in level
and from one phase to the next.
Each phase requires the acquisition
of one set of skills, building on skills
acquired at an earlier phase.

5. 4. WRITING SHOULD BE INTEGRATED INTO ALL
CURRICULUM AREAS.
- Students require many
opportunities to write in diverse
academic settings, offering them
the tools and practice necessary
to write effectively for a variety of
purposes, audiences, and
contexts.

6. 5. WRITING AND READING ARE INTERRELATED
- Reading different text styles often helps
students improve their writing. Similarly, the act
of writing assists students in becoming better
readers. Students must think about their
audience and customize their writing to fit their
readers. When writing, students should
consider how much information their audience
knows, if they will agree or disagree, and what
the reader will do with the information.