If you haven’t read the Writing Next research, download it and check it out. Here, I am listing strategies that work. The actual document goes in to much more detail. With all the research at our fingertips, there is no reason why we should not be creating classrooms that have our children leaving as successful writers.
1. Actually teach the strategies.
2. Teach summarization.
3. Use collaborative writing.
4. Set specific writing goals.
5. Use some word processing.
6. Teach and use sentence-combining.
7. Use prewriting.
8. Include inquiry activities.
9. Use process writing approach.
Have students study models of effective writing. Teach and use “writing for content” learning.