Abstract
The outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated an abrupt transition from on campus, face-to-face sessions to Online Distance Learning (ODL). Alongside this sudden shift, educators were challenged to further explore new strategies or pedagogical changes in teaching writing. In order to aid in the enhancement of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) writing online in the Philippines, this study explores the teaching practices implemented in online writing classes and determine the teaching principles that guide the teachers in implementing such practices. An exploratory-descriptive case study was conducted to three Grade 9 ESL teachers from two different private schools in Metro Manila. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews, structured synchronous and asynchronous class observations, and a document review. The research findings show that three principles ground the writing instructor’s teaching practices in the online writing class: The value of providing structure to writing, the importance of implementing guided instruction, and the significance of giving timely and purposeful feedback. To provide structure to writing, the teacher-respondents were able to implement online lectures, lecture-type discussions, and demonstrations. Modeling and practice writing exercises were provided to guide the students as they harness their writing skills. The participants also employed oral and written feedbacking techniques during the prewriting and the composing stage of the process approach to writing. However, it was observed that ESL teachers implemented more teaching practices during the prewriting stage of the process approach to writing, and students were expected to compose, proofread, and revise their written output mostly on their own.
Presenters
Krissel Joy SabadoSenior High School English Supervisor, Senior High School, Immaculate Conception Academy Greenhills, Philippines
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
English Teaching Practices, ESL Writing, Online Distance Learning, Process Approach
