RX FOR DISCOVERY WRITING: FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP

Name: NexaPulse
Address: 5253 Oakdale Road, Georgia, 30082, United States
Telephone: (404) 719-4759
Price range: $$$

$710.00

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Evidenced-based: Based on a meta-analysis research from the Institute of Education Sciences (Teaching Elementary Students to Be Effective Writers: Practice Guide Summary; What Works Clearing House Practice Guide, 2018)
Philosophy: Multi-modal, structured approach based on “The Big Picture of Writing” and the “Simple View of Writing” (Berninger, 2002) within a mediated learning instructional framework (Feuerstein, 1996)
Instruction: Didactic and practicum learning experiences with hands-on, role-playing activities and lesson plan development
Assessment: Participants will practice implementing a writing lesson plan with a small group and receive feedback on their demonstrations. Proficiency with designing and implementing multi-modal lesson plans that include the 6+1 writing traits will be assessed as well as the use of mediated learning instructional framework.

General: Successful completion of this workshop will enable educators to use evidence-based strategies to teach Pre-K – 3rd-grade students basic handwriting and written expression skills.
Specific: Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand the neurological basis of writing development and what educators should know about teaching handwriting
Articulate why handwriting is important and how it is related to reading, spelling, written composition, and thinking
Understand the 6+1 writing traits and how to develop students’ writing traits
Understand the 6+1 writing traits and how to develop students’ writing traits
Use a multi-model approach to design and implement handwriting and written expression lesson plans
Implement Mediated Learning as the instructional methodology in handwriting and written expression instruction
Conduct informal assessments of students’ handwriting and written expression skills

Asynchronous Learning Activities – All provided by NILD upon registration

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