Philosophy of Teaching Writing Writing is an essential skill that reflects the mark of a competent citizen. Any individual who has commendable writing skills has a greater potential of gaining civic competency, thus becoming more apt to be an active social participant in his or her country. However, behind every piece of writing penned lies a philosophy. Similarly, as teachers of writing teach, their writing philosophy will determine how and what they teach students and the experiences that they provide students with. During the October 15, 2019 session of Promoting Writing in Primary Grades the concentration was "Developing a Writing Philosophy." But what is a writing philosophy? A writing philosophy is a set of reflective statements of one's personal belief that will shape his/her writing practices. The session commenced with the lecturer reading an example of a writing philosophy. Discussion was then held around the elements outlined in that philosophy s
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