Materials for Teaching Writing in Junior High School Strategies of Teaching Writing in Junior High School

4. Factors Influencing Writing Ability a. Teacher A teacher has a big role in the teaching and learning process. Harmer 2001 says that there are three roles of teacher. They are as motivator, resource, and feedback provider. 1. Motivator Students will achieve their good ability in English if they have such motivation to learn. The teacher encourages the student to write so that they can be more confident. The teacher also can create a good atmosphere in the class so students can enjoy the activity. 2. Resource Teachers should have a good knowledge so they can share it to the students. Besides, the teacher should have ability to transfer that knowledge to the students. If the teacher explains the material clearly, so the students will get the point and improve their knowledge. 3. Feedback provider Giving feedback is one of the learning processes. It is important to give feedback to the students because they will correct their mistakes. The teacher should provide feedback in order to encourage the students in learning English.

b. Student

1. Motivation Brown 2001: 72 defines the term motivation as the extent in making choices about a goals to pursue and b the effort you will devote to that pursuit. It is important to the students to have such motivation in learning English because it is not their native language and it needs more effort to practice. That motivation can come from the outside or inside. Harmer 2001: 51 states that motivation which comes from outside is called extrinsic motivation and from inside is called intrinsic motivation. Brown 2001: 79-80 states that extrinsic values can be redirected through some ways. They are emphasizing the “big” picture – larger perspectives, allowing sufficient time for learning, cooperative learning activities, group work, content- centered teaching, and rewarding innovation and creativity. 2. Confidence Oxford dictionary defines the term confidence as the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something. Brown 2001: 62 also defines it as students’ belief in their ability to accomplish a task. Students will express their idea if they have self-confidence. It is important because it influences their English learning and the final product of their writing. They should believe in their own writing ability. Pinter 2006: 57 states that to improve students’ motivation, the teachers need to take care to maintain and protect their learners’ motivation by offering stimulating activities and self-confidence.