Experienced teachers of writing know that revision is an integral part of the writing process. They know that it is in this stage of the writing process that students grow as writers, readers, and thinkers.

Yet many teachers also know that it can be challenging to motivate students to revise. There may be several reasons that students are reluctant to revise: they may be unaware that revising is a natural part of the writing process and think their first draft is supposed to be their final product; they may not consider the purpose and audience for their writing; they may know that their writing needs to be improved but do not possess a repertoire of revising strategies. Some students consider revision to be hard work since it requires time, energy, and commitment. Still others mistake editing for revising—that is, they think correcting spelling, punctuation, and grammar is the same as revising for deeper meaning, such as ideas and organization.