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Chris Youles
Assistant head teacher at Taipei European School. Author of several books on teaching writing, including "Sentence Models for Creative Writing" and "Teaching Story Writing in Primary."
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Mar 30, 2025
• 45min
Writing First, Assessment Second: A Conversation with Chris Youles
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Join Chris Youles, the Assistant Head Teacher at Taipei European School and author of several teaching books, as he dives into the complexities of writing assessment. He discusses how current assessment systems often disconnect from effective teaching practices. Chris advocates for a storytelling approach that enhances engagement and understanding. He emphasizes the need for teachers to enrich their subject knowledge and offers practical advice for transforming writing instruction, moving beyond rigid assessments to a more holistic framework.
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