Discover Writing Presents
Where
Norris Conference Center City Cntre618 NW Loop 410, Suite 207
San Antonio, TX 78216
Driving Directions
Contact
Carol-lee Worth
802 829 1321
accounting@discoverwriting.com
Great Handout
Barry Lane is one of the finest speakers on the teaching of writing. His combination of warmth, insight and energy is magical. My colleagues and I left our day with Barry with full hearts and high spirits, ready to bring new strategies and new energy into our writing workshops.
Lucy Calkins
An Essay
Writing Reboot
Bring Back the Joy
Free your student's voices and watch them soar
on the STAAR Writing Test.
A dynamic 1 day Writing Class
with author and outstanding presenter Barry Lane
For teachers 3-12 (and anyone who teaches writing)
"If you're not excited about teaching writing after this workshop, check your pulse."
Billy Morrison, 5th grade teacher
Bring the whole team and the Principal comes for free!
PLC special : Principals attend FREE when 3 teachers from their school attend. Call 1-802-829-1321 to add them to the list. Email purchase orders to accounting@discoverwriting.com
Register today, Risk free.
Have you lost your passion for teaching writing or not found it yet? Has writing become more of a predictable performance and less of an art? Do your students groan when it’s time to write because they see writing as filling in simple outlines or following prescribed formulas instead of discovering their own unique voices? Do your students see elaboration as just adding more stuff because they are supposed to?
If so, you might need an Essay Writing Reboot: a one day class where you, think, write, and learn ways to create a class of real writers who elaborate their ideas and craft real meaning in whatever genre they write, including the STAAR test.
Agenda
8:30--10:00 AM
- Create a question culture and watch writing soar
- Learn the basics of creating a real writing workshop for your students vs STAAR test prep
- What is an Real Essay and how do we share
- Voice and choice
- Help students to succeed on the STAAR with their voice in tact
- Leading with Truth instead of just Structure
- Turn rigor to vigor with using fluency techniques
- Replace formulaic writing with inquiry
- Playing with essay structure
- Teaching meaningful elaboration, not just adding more details
- Use songs to teach students revision strategies and explore themes
- Preparing students for the STAAR Test
- Teaching the Proof Sandwich
- Bringing it all home
I cannot say enough about this conference. It was hands-on and very interactive. Not only did I learn things about teaching my students, I also learned about myself as a writer and I want to start writing my own stories. Hands down, best conference I have attended--worth every penny! Holly Pace, grade 4
If this workshop doesn't ignite your passion for teaching writing you might want to make sure you have a fuse!
Laurie McDaniel, 9th grade
