EDU-766 Supporting Writer’s Development (2)

This course prepares participants for the thoughtful examination of students as writers and writing instruction. Throughout the course, participants are introduced to strategies and skills they can use to enhance their own writing and the writing of their students. Using a process approach, participants learn how to teach students to communicate ideas effectively in a variety of genres, for different purposes, and for diverse audiences. Data generated from student writing samples are used to plan lessons, monitor progress, provide on-going feedback, and differentiate instruction. Explicit attention is given to sentence composing and the use of mentor texts and exemplars to support writing achievement. Grading: A-F only. Restriction: Teaching (MAT) [Urban Teachers].