Essay Writing: First Teach Them Why, Then Teach Them How.

Jillian Turner
High School History Teacher
Sydney, Australia

Essay writing can be one of the most loathed activities for our students. They often find this an elusive skill that is both frustrating and impossible to understand. At the heart of this issue lies motivation. Many of our students don’t engage positively with essay writing because they don’t see the real world application of this skill. Teaching students why they want to write essays rather than just how can lead to better engagement and beneficial learning outcomes. Hopefully it can also make the experience more enjoyable for us as teachers!

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