The act of writing is an important way for students to learn by processing their ideas into coherent and organized form;

Writing should be done across various curriculum areas and not be taught in isolation;

Students should write for various audiences; At times, they may write just for themselves, for the classroom or, sometimes, for the world;

Technology can be a useful tool for composing various forms of writing and media, including audio podcasts and video;

Writing should be authentic and allow students to make connections between school and the world outside of school;

Artistic elements and the concept of design play a role in the way that young people compose writing and other media;

Reading quality books and stories of various genres provide an insight into the writing process and allow students to reflect, connect and utilize critical thinking skills;

All students can succeed and improve as writers and readers and composers of multimedia.