Visible teaching and learning

Visible teaching and learning can be an overlooked element in a teacher's quest to enhance writing. When writing can be created, shared, refined and then recreated this not only enhances the work that is being shared but also the whole learning process.

Developing a culture that embraces the real purpose and creativity of writing supports students during the writing process, rather than narrowly focusing them on producing a piece of work that meets the criteria set out by teachers.

In addition to this, having teaching and learning visible enables students to revisit topics, so they can 'rewind' the learning, and revisit it at their own pace in a learning environment that suits them. It also enables parents and other other key stake holders to learn alongside students.

Effective ways to make teaching and learning visible include:

• Using Google sites to share the learning (including access to all plans and scaffolding links for work to be completed).
• Using both class and individual blogs to share and refine the learning process.

Blogging presents one very effective way to incorporate these two overarching elements that lead to enhancing writing achievement by make writing authentic, rewindable, connected, collaborative, purposeful and engaging.