Breakout Session 1. Meaningful and Memorable: Building Lifetime Writers through Authentic and Engaging Assignments
Location
Room 503
Start Date
30-3-2019 10:20 AM
End Date
30-3-2019 11:00 AM
Presentation Type
Event
Description
Discussion led by Upstate Writing Project Teacher Consultant: Katie Saunders, Greenville County School District
Meaningful and Memorable: Building Lifetime Writers through Authentic and Engaging Assignments
Audience Level: Early Childhood, Elementary
As teachers, our main goal is to inspire and motivate our students while developing a love for literacy in them that will last a lifetime. So, how can we make sure we are achieving this goal? In order to build lifetime writers, we need to make sure we are providing them with exciting and authentic writing opportunities in the classroom. In this session, teachers will learn various methods they can utilize with their students to get them excited about writing. They will explore and discuss different writing strategies and assignments that can help instill a love for writing in kids and help cultivate lifetime writers.
Relational Format
Conference proceeding
Recommended Citation
Saunders, Katie, "Breakout Session 1. Meaningful and Memorable: Building Lifetime Writers through Authentic and Engaging Assignments" (2019). National Writing Project in the South Conference. 19.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/nwp_south/2019/schedule/19
Breakout Session 1. Meaningful and Memorable: Building Lifetime Writers through Authentic and Engaging Assignments
Room 503
Discussion led by Upstate Writing Project Teacher Consultant: Katie Saunders, Greenville County School District
Meaningful and Memorable: Building Lifetime Writers through Authentic and Engaging Assignments
Audience Level: Early Childhood, Elementary
As teachers, our main goal is to inspire and motivate our students while developing a love for literacy in them that will last a lifetime. So, how can we make sure we are achieving this goal? In order to build lifetime writers, we need to make sure we are providing them with exciting and authentic writing opportunities in the classroom. In this session, teachers will learn various methods they can utilize with their students to get them excited about writing. They will explore and discuss different writing strategies and assignments that can help instill a love for writing in kids and help cultivate lifetime writers.
