Planning Learner-Centered Writing Lessons
This video focuses on how to plan writing lessons that begin and end with the learner. It encourages you to build on learner strengths, use dialogue to guide lesson development, and offer feedback that supports—not overwhelms.
In this video, you’ll learn:
- Why every writing lesson should begin with a conversation
- How to help learners draft using speech-to-text tools if needed
- Why focusing on one skill at a time makes feedback more effective
- How to use the writing checklist as a planning tool—not a grading tool
- How to validate learner ideas and encourage reflection
Reflection Question:
How could you use conversation to help a learner plan their next piece of writing?
Try it out!
Take a moment to look at the Writing Analysis Checklist on page 8 of the handout. How might you use it to guide your next writing lesson—not to mark a learner’s writing, but to help shape the support you provide?
When you’re ready, the next two videos will introduce activities that make writing practice more engaging and fun.