Writing skills

Learn how to teach writing skills in the age of AI by focusing on the writing process rather than just the final product. This chapter provides practical AI-enhanced activities for developing vocabulary, improving sentence structure, and teaching planning and drafting techniques. Discover how to use AI tools to provide personalized feedback, simulate different audience responses, and help students develop their unique writer's voice. These strategies work for GCSE English Language, A-level, and Key Stage 3, helping students become confident, independent writers who can demonstrate their learning process in coursework and exams. Key areas covered include using Large Language Models to accelerate vocabulary development through Word Association and Contextualized Examples, improve sentence structure through rapid sentence-combining exercises, and enhance planning through Socratic prompts and Perspective Multiplication. The chapter details techniques for collaborative editing, including the Editing Partnership and Audience Analyser simulations, ensuring that students become master craftspeople rather than passive users of technology.