Taking a Closer Look at Your Informational Writing Instruction

When students write informational text, they have the opportunity to engage with meaningful topics, become curious about the world, learn domain-specific knowledge, and use academic vocabulary. Given the possibilities for learning through writing informational text, it is important for teachers to reflect on and improve their informational writing instruction. This Teaching Tip describes approaches to creating a classroom environment that supports informational writing, including the use of digital tools for writing.