Some teachers at Talmey were noticing the following about their learners:

• Our learners are stronger readers than we realized after getting to know them in first term​

• Learners need more support in writing, especially creative writing and making connections​

• Anxiety and lack of confidence surrounding writing (i.e. not having ideas, don't know where to start, working independently, limited vocabulary) 

So they asked the following inquiry questions:

• How can we help students be able to use writing strategies to communicate and be effective writers? ​

• How can we use UDL and differentiated instruction to promote a sense of belonging and increase engagement for all learners?

Because, 

• We want to encourage all our students, especially our ELL students, to feel independent and confident in their writing.​

• We want students to be familiar with a variety of ways to share their ideas and be able to choose a strategy that aligns with their strengths.