| 1. All children can and should write. |
| 2. Teachers must help students find real purposes to write. |
| 3. Students need to take ownership and responsibility. |
| 4. Students should be involved in the complete writing process. |
| 5. Grammar and mechanics are best learned in the context of actual writing. |
| 6. Students need real audiences and a classroom context of sharing |
| 7. Writing should extend throughout the curriculum. |
| 8. Evaluation should be used constructively and efficiently. |
