Interactive writing is a collaborative process between a teacher and student, often used with young learners. They work together to write a sentence, with the teacher modeling the brainstorming process and correcting errors as they occur. The student should read each word back to the teacher and read the entire sentence aloud for comprehension.
Interactive writing is a process by which a student and teacher collaborate on a piece of writing, usually something as short as a single sentence. This activity can be done between a teacher and an individual student or it can involve an entire class. The teacher and student work together, often both using a pencil and talking together, to decide what to write and write the sentence. Interactive writing allows a student to understand the writing process through interaction with the teacher, modeling by the teacher, and the actual work done by the student.
As a student’s writing skills improve, interactive writing typically becomes less useful and relevant, so it is commonly used with young learners. The process begins with a teacher and student discussing the purpose of the sentence or writing they will be doing. This writing activity should be something important to the student, such as a letter to a parent, a thank-you note after a birthday, or a summary of a book that has been read. As the teacher and student work together, the teacher should model the brainstorming process used to decide what to write.
Interactive writing therefore typically involves using a large sheet of paper for the student to write the sentence together with the teacher. The student writes each word in the sentence while the teacher watches to ensure correct spelling. Any errors in interactive writing can be corrected as soon as they occur, rather than after the sentence is completed. White correction tape is often used, and students should be encouraged to work out the correct spelling or conjugation of a word as they write.
During this process, the teacher may take the pencil from the student to help, but ultimately the student should be responsible for writing. As each word is written, the student should read it back to the teacher, and when completed, the student should read the entire sentence aloud. Such repetition helps ensure understanding and learning and demonstrates the connection between writing and reading for comprehension. The interactive writing can then continue with another sentence for a longer piece of writing following the same steps, or the student could review what has been written and discuss with the teacher why certain choices were made or where they had difficulty while writing.
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