Good writing does not spring up from formulas or systems. There is no “secret” or “break-through” method that will make your students good writers or you a good writing teacher.

Rather good writing is the product of dedicated practice developing key skills. To write well one must look at it like an art, like a craft, that demands careful attention and persistent hard work. In fact, learning to write well is not so much different than learning to play the piano or sculpt a human figure or even shoot a three pointer.