Increasing Engagement in Writers Through Choice of Genre K-6
Choice, in any area of learning, increases energy and engagement. In writing teachers often grapple with choice of topic, but less frequently consider choice of genre. Yet, choice of genre significantly impacts engagement, especially for reluctant writers. In this session we will make the case for including some writing workshop units of study that allow for choice of genre each year. We will also troubleshoot common challenges of non-genre specific units, including considering possible non-genre units, balancing them with genre specific studies, pulling stacks of texts, and conferring.
Matt Glover is a full-time educational consultant. His newest book is Craft and Process Studies: Units that Provide Writers with Choice of Genre. He is coauthor, with Kathy Collins, of I Am Reading. He is the author of the Heinemann title Engaging Young Writers, coauthor with Mary Alice Berry of Projecting Possibilities for Writers, and coauthor with Katie Wood Ray of Already Ready and Watch Katie and Matt…Sit Down and Teach Up, a video enhanced ebook that combines video and text to examine conferring with young writers. A nationally known literacy consultant, Matt is a frequent presenter at conferences and in school districts on topics related to nurturing writers and supporting children’s intellectual growth and development. Matt has been an educator for over twenty years, including twelve years as the principal and instructional leader of Creekside Early Childhood School. Matt lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and four children. Grades: PreK–6
Taken from www.heinemann.com and authortoauthor.org
Taken from www.heinemann.com and authortoauthor.org
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The cost is $25. Registration is necessary for each webinar. An email will be sent prior to the date with login information. You may use our convenient PayPal button for each webinar or send payment by snail mail. Please send an email to [email protected] if you intend to pay by check, denoting which webinar you would like to attend so that I have your contact email. We regret that no refunds will be issued. Questions may be addressed to Kathleen Taps at [email protected].
WEBINAR WILL BE RECORDED