Effective Writing Instruction Agenda
Learn practical strategies to help every student become a confident and capable writer. The training is tailored to fit your school’s unique needs so that instruction becomes smoother, more effective and more rewarding.
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Help Students Write with Purpose & Enthusiasm
- Teach students to identify their audience and tailor their writing to communicate effectively
- Provide strategies that support reluctant writers
- Encourage critical thinking by linking writing to real-world purposes and authentic tasks
Plan Writing Lessons Simply & Effeciently
- Learn strategies to design lessons that are clear, focused & easy to implement
- Maximize instructional time so that students spend more time writing & less time on logistics
- Balance rigor and creativity so that every lesson engages students and builds writing skills
- Organize lesson components (modeling, guided practice, and independent work) for smooth transitions
- Differentiate instruction to support students learning English as an additional language
Teach More Efficiently & Maximize Student Learning
- Develop students’ writing skills and habits for lasting success
- Guide students to plan, draft, revise and edit with confidence
- Streamline writing instruction for maximum impact
- Move through lessons efficiently while helping students produce stronger, more thoughtful work
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Conferring with Students & Providing Meaningful Feedback
- Hold one-on-one conferences to guide students
- Give timely & actionable feedback that helps students revise and strengthen their work
- Use assessment to track growth, identify challenges and tailor instruction
- Prepare students for on-demand writing assessments
- Teach students to self-assess and reflect
- Integrate feedback into lessons so that it drives learning and supports every stage of writing
- Practice looking at student work to find strengths and growth areas
…And So Much More!
- Confidently support students who find writing difficult
- Build classroom routines that make writing instruction smooth and effective
- Help students transfer writing skills across subjects and real-world tasks
- Strengthen students’ grammar, vocabulary and editing skills in meaningful ways
- Incorporate technology tools
Teachers will know…
- How to to plan writing lessons efficiently and effectively, maximizing instructional time.
- Strategies to guide students in considering audience and purpose, helping all writers thrive.
- Techniques for conferring with students and providing actionable, meaninful feedback.
- How to differentiate instruction to support English learners and diverse classroom needs.
- Methods to build students’ confidence, motivation and independence as writers.
- Ways to assess student writing, track progress, and prepare learners for state writing tests.
If your school could choose just one training this year - make it this one!
This training helps raise achievement, reduce behavior issues, and strengthen classroom relationships. Teachers leave energized and equipped with ready-to-use strategies that capture attention, build connection and elevate learning.