Like Reading, Writing is a skill that must be taught.

It is not uncommon, for anyone learning to write the English language, to have difficulty.

Writing ability improves in stages, as children build upon the skills learned in prior grades. However, you should keep an eye out for repetitious errors and habits, such as in incorrect grammar and spelling, poorly structured essays, and unsupported ideas.

Frustration is also a red flag. Writing is hard work and can be a chore, but excessive complaining and procrastination may indicate a bigger problem with writing. If not addressed, eventually writing problems can lead to problems in other subjects and affect overall academic success.

Before starting to write, brainstorm ideas and write down ideas in point form. Talk to someone about your ideas then convert your spoken words into written words. When starting to write, just write. Don’t stop to look up how to spell words or worry about it not making sense. Read what you have written at least twice when you have finished writing. This is the time to fix up any spelling or grammatical errors.

Here is something that may help your child with their Writing…

We get a lot of students (mostly in High School) who regularly struggle in creating coherent essays and quite a few subjects use essays to communicate the student’s understanding of topics.

In this short video I shall explain a fundamental Essay Structure (with examples) your child can use to create essays.

Once your child has mastered this it can be applied to any subject on any topic where an essay is required. They will find this very useful and adaptable.