Writing Teaching & Learning Modules
Applying Curriculum Knowledge to Practice in Writing
Intended Outcomes
Participants will understand that:
strong pedagogical choices are informed by strong teacher knowledge of the English language
teaching is improved by a comprehensive knowledge of the progression of writing skills development
the behaviour, content and context of the curriculum may look in different in their application across contexts
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Using Mentor Texts in the Classroom
Intended Outcomes
Participants will understand that:
quality mentor texts provide students with the scaffolds necessary to build their capacity as writers
the inclusion of mentor texts in the teaching of writing provides authentic examples of literary devices, author’s intent and increasing complex use of grammar and vocabulary
mentor texts supports development of a love of literature in students
Using Multimodal Texts in the Classroom
Intended Outcomes
to engage participants with thoughtful provocations to explore key thinking about multimodality and multiliteracy
to consider how multimodality and multiliteracy can be included in explicit teaching
to the highlight the importance of multimodal text in the reciprocity of reading and writing
to provide opportunity to add breadth and depth to the teaching strategies adopted in the classroom
Teaching approaches for Reading and Writing - The Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) Model
Intended Outcomes
Teachers and leaders will:
Explore the theory behind the “Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR)” model and the Reading and Writing teaching approaches encompassed within that model
What do we want teachers to know?
The theory that underpins the various teaching approaches encompassed within the GRR
What do we want teachers to be able to do?
To make the connection between theory and practice
Articulate when and why (for what purpose) they would use each approach during Reading and Writing
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Planning and Enacting High Quality Literacy Learning with EAL Students
Intended Outcomes
Participants will:
Consider how the implications of language, culture and prior experiences influence the learning of your students
Understand how evidence informed practices support the development of language and literacies for your students
Review their own EAL literacy practices and their efficacy
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Assessing Writing in the Classroom
Intended Outcomes
Teachers and leaders will:
examine what aspects of writing are important to assess
consider why different forms of assessment are valuable at different stages of teaching writing
investigate how data about achievement and growth in these aspects of writing can be collected and analysed using a range of effective tools and tasks
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Enacting a Culture of Writing
Intended Outcomes
To develop:
a shared belief that every learner has the potential to grow their capacity as a reader and writer
a culture of high expectation, formative assessment, effective feedback – and a love of reading and writing