SSIS Writers Club as an extension of SSIS’s Student Apex Tweet (S-SAT) aims to teach kids the value of critical thinking while also giving them tips on how to read critically, do research, take notes, and write critically. They can analyse subjects, compare one piece of research to others in the field, and, in the end, form an opinion on a subject and write a convincing justification for it thanks to their critical reading skills.
Similar to teaching any other ability, teaching to write requires practise, false starts, mistakes, collaboration, correction, coaching, and a lot more training before it leads to speed, endurance, and agility. We are aware that coaching and competition are beneficial learning strategies; SSIS’s Writer’s Club applies the competition model to the heart of the student’s writing life. The writer’s club is a place to generate ideas, explore thinking and play with language. It is a safe space where writing can be incomplete without the red pen’s judgment. Often when working through an idea or reflecting on their understanding, students need that space to be right or wrong or to write through an idea or reflect on their understanding. The writer’s club makes a positive impact as an integral part of the students writing journey.