Name
Stronger Together: Using a Shared K–12 Writing Scope to Engage Reluctant Writers
Description
What if every student in your school was working on the same type of writing at the same time and celebrating it together? In this engaging and practical session, educators will explore how aligning writing instruction across grade levels can transform writing, especially for reluctant writers. Whether alignment happens within a single grade level team or across an entire K–8 or K–12 system, shared writing experiences build a stronger, more supportive writing culture where students feel confident, capable, and motivated. By focusing on the same type of writing at the same time, such as opinion, poetry, or informational writing, teachers can create consistency, collaboration, and meaningful opportunities for celebration. Daily journaling will also be introduced as a low pressure, high impact strategy to build stamina, voice, and confidence in all writers. Participants will explore how different writing types can serve as entry points for reluctant writers, including narrative, informational, opinion, poetry, and creative writing. Strategies will emphasize choice, real world connections, and cross curricular integration with science and social studies to make writing more accessible and engaging. A flexible scope and sequence will be introduced as a supportive framework that can be used within a classroom, across a grade level, or school wide. Educators will also explore monthly writing celebrations that build toward a final showcase such as a Zoo Project, wax museum, research fair, or community event. Participants will leave with practical strategies, adaptable structures, and a clear plan to support all writers.
Track
MATELA (English Language Arts)/WPUBS (Writing Projects)
Date
Friday, October 16, 2026
Time
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location Name
207
Professional Development (Renewal) Units
1
Session Format
Session - In-Person