This document outlines the writing process for teaching writing to ESOL students. It discusses that the focus should be on the process of writing rather than just the final product. The writing process involves 5 steps - prewriting through techniques like free writing, questioning, and list making; preparing an outline; writing a first draft; revising to add or remove details and reorganize ideas; and editing for grammar, spelling and punctuation. Teaching writing emphasizes meaning over correctness and uses the writing process to provide suggestions to help students improve their writing.

1. Teaching Writing Teaching writing in the ESOL classroom has somewhat different considerations than teaching writing in a classroom where English is the first language