Creative vs rule based

• Creative

  Child should be allowed to experiment creativity without strict correction.

  By trial and error become more accomplished as a writer.

  Children aren't afraid of making mistakes if the focus isn't on accuracy from the start
• Rule based

  Current education system.

  Child expected to achieve particular outcomes and standards. Schools will assess their ability to write accurately by following the national curriculum.

  By certain age expected to meet SPAG standards.

  Measures child's accuracy and ability
• Pro creativity method


  David Crystal

  Believes that writing can be seen as prison and that playing with language in creative way may be key to opening success within writing
• Pro creativity method 


  Lambirth and Goouch

  Believes negative impact on childs self esteem if their writing is wrong
• Pro accuracy 


  Richford

  Necessity for rules

  Creative writing should be done with rules in place

  Child should be taught to write in dialectical, colloquial and accent forms

  End form = Standard English
• Pro accuracy method

  Torrence

  Teachers enhance students creativity through judging their levels of accuracy

  Correcting child leads to better writing
• Facts abt creativity

  • Allows for child to be unique and show individuality
  • Creativity allows child to reflect their own experiences and feelings
  • No such thing as being wrong
  • Creativity cannot be measured
• Facts about rule based

  • Accuracy can be measured
  • Specific advice and feedback can be given
  • Accuracy marks out superior members of the group