Transforming writing by increasing student engagement

Sarah Bakker

By Sarah Bakker
Community contribution / May 26, 2017

Agnes Water State School have recently celebrated a huge 22 per cent increase in writing standards following the implementation of the Seven Steps to Writing Success program at the start of last year.

However, perhaps more importantly, they have also seen a 12 per cent increase in student enjoyment of writing.

According to Leigh ...

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