I agree that writing is often neglected or never done in the ESL/EFL classroom. Without fail, one of the hardest, if not the hardest things for students I've had doing the IELTS preparation is the writing section. Students are completely overwhelmed at the prospect of writing an essay, analysing a graph or describing a process. I actually use many of the steps you mentioned, when I prepare students for the writing section of IELTS. I start with an example of each type of writing and highlighting the important points. I then usually break the writing down into paragraphs or sections, and let them practice writing one paragraph or section at a time. Once students understand the structure, and practice that structure, writing becomes easier for them and seems less daunting.
I agree that writing is often neglected or never done in the ESL/EFL classroom. Without fail, one of the hardest, if not the hardest things for students I've had doing the IELTS preparation is the writing section. Students are completely overwhelmed at the prospect of writing an essay, analysing a graph or describing a process. I actually use many of the steps you mentioned, when I prepare students for the writing section of IELTS. I start with an example of each type of writing and highlighting the important points. I then usually break the writing down into paragraphs or sections, and let them practice writing one paragraph or section at a time. Once students understand the structure, and practice that structure, writing becomes easier for them and seems less daunting.
Sounds like a great process!
Disturbing to think of children being taught to write by an AI. Writing cannot be taught, rather, it must be felt.