How to Teach Reluctant Writers

Sponsored by

The Salem State Collaborative

Location: Lynnfield High School, 275 Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

Presenter: Liz Lund, Elementary Writing Consultant

Audience: Grade 2-6 Classroom Teachers

PDP’s: 10 Hours                                                             

Dates: Wednesdays, January 14,21,28, and February 4, 2009

Time:  3:45 – 6 PM

Fee:     $50 for Member Districts                 $195 for non-Member Districts

Description: Six important strategies have been identified that will meet the needs of reluctant writers.

      Workshop participants will obtain:

• A fresh approach to identifying reluctant writers
• Materials, methods, and activities that can be used immediately to improve student performance
• A bibliography of books and  websites
• Lesson plans for classroom writing programs

Session I          Strategy #1 (Having an Audience) & Strategy #2 (Using Technology)

Session II         Strategy #3 (Writing About Personal Interests) & Strategy #4 (Writing with Peers)

Session III        Strategy #5 (Breaking Writing Down Into Smaller Parts) &

                        Strategy #6 (Incorporating Art & Music Into Writing)

Session IV        Strategies for Parents and Sharing Experiences

Please register at our website www.salemcollaborative.org, or email the following information to Jim Kearns at registration@salemcollaborative.org.  If you have registration questions, please either email (preferred) or call Jim at 781-771-4860.

Make checks or Purchase Orders payable to CPMSIE and Bring to the First Session

DEADLINE to sign up for How to Teach Reluctant Readers is Tuesday, October  28, 2008