Teacher as Inquirer: Nurturing Voice in Students' Writing
Listen to SWI alumni and ELIS educators discuss why giving students a voice in writing matters, and how teacher inquiry can shape better writing lessons.
Last updated 9 September 2026
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This is the second episode of our Singapore Writing Institute (SWI) podcast series.
Listen to the alumni of the Singapore Writing Institute, Choo Ruofei and Grace Wang, speak about their experiences as teacher inquirers and how their experiences influenced their teaching of writing. Enjoy listening to them read a piece of their own writing, compiled in the SWI publication, SWIrl. You will also listen to Serene Lai and Audrey Ang from ELIS, who together with Grace and Ruofei, discuss why nurturing voice in students' writing is important.
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Further reading by writing topic
Topic | Further Reading |
|---|---|
Voice in Writing | The power of voice. ASCD. (2004, October 1). Retrieved March 10, 2022, from https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/the-power-of-voice |
Teacher Inquiry | Timperley, H. (2011). Realising the power of professional learning. Berkshire: Open University Press. |
Episode published on 23 March 2022.