EDU 706 - Supporting Writers in the Writing Workshop (3)

This course will focus on effective instruction in writing. Participants will be introduced to the writing workshop, view and discuss examples from classrooms, and determine and assess levels of student support necessary in developing writers. Participants will explore topics such as using a writer’s notebook, sharing writer’s talks, interactive writing, conferring with writers, using mentor texts and providing effective mini-lessons throughout the writing process, from exploration through final draft state. Participants will utilize and field test a variety of writing activities in their classroom