Teaching Writing

I have really strong beliefs when it comes to teaching writing in the classroom. I think going into the English classroom I am going to be teaching two of the most fundamental skills that a person needs in order to succeed in life: to read and to write. Writing is a form of communication that is necessary to get a job (resume or application). It is necessary to function through everyday life. My dad is a mechanic...one would think that his job does not rely heavily on writing, however, one would be wrong. He has to fill out parts orders, work orders and bills, etc. I use this as an example because even on the most basic level writing is a necessity. Therefore, I think it is necessary to teach the fundamental mechanics of writing, so people can communicate effectively.

Perhaps more importantly, I think writing contains meaning, especially literature. I think students need to be able to express themselves through writing and to be able to write about other's writing. This is the dialogue of the intellectual. This is the dialogue of the human spirit. We are represented by what is written. Shakespeare is still relevant today because he wrote about human nature. Writing connects the present to the past and gives life meaning. Writing connects us as human beings.