Access Type
Campus Access Only
Presentation Type
Asynchronous
Entry Number
2406
School
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department
Education
Keywords
Education, Elementary Education, Literacy, Writing, Explicit Instruction
Abstract
Current research shows that writing is important and impacts students’ reading. However, writing has slipped to the backburner in many educational settings due to instructional demands, curricula that may not allocate for writing, and limited knowledge of its impact. The reality is that students need explicit instruction in writing, that allows them to go through the writing process. This professional development session will focus on how teachers can support students’ writing. Specifically, it will focus on its importance, explicit instruction, student engagement strategies, and content area writing, for both lower and upper elementary grades. Participants will understand the importance of writing instruction, and how to support students.
Primary Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Stefanie Copp
Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department
Reading M.Ed
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Writing: A Missing Piece in Literacy Instruction?
Current research shows that writing is important and impacts students’ reading. However, writing has slipped to the backburner in many educational settings due to instructional demands, curricula that may not allocate for writing, and limited knowledge of its impact. The reality is that students need explicit instruction in writing, that allows them to go through the writing process. This professional development session will focus on how teachers can support students’ writing. Specifically, it will focus on its importance, explicit instruction, student engagement strategies, and content area writing, for both lower and upper elementary grades. Participants will understand the importance of writing instruction, and how to support students.