This two-day seminar will focus on a five-step, sequential model for teaching writing skills that incorporates modeling and teaching metacognition throughout each step. This process includes brainstorming, organizing (via mapping and the use of graphic organizers), rough drafting, proofreading, and final drafting. These writing strategies can be applied to paragraph, multi-paragraph and essay level writing for assignments across the curriculum. This seminar will also include techniques for oral rehearsal, paragraph framing, the use of hands-on materials, and report writing.
The course material is not relevant for grades K-2
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Name the common writing deficits of students with learning disabilities
- Break down the complexity of the expository writing process
- Demonstrate how metacognition can be modeled in ways that help students improve their writing
- Demonstrate brainstorming techniques
- Discuss organizing techniques and the use of graphic organizers and templates
- Reconstruct the steps in paragraph framing, drafting and report writing
- Develop a writing lesson incorporating all five steps in the process