In this session, teachers will take a deep-dive into the qualities of good writing across information, narrative, and opinion/argument writing. Understanding the specific attributes that make for quality writing allow teachers to assess writing well, select meaningful goals for student writers, construct clear teaching points, and demonstrate skills and strategies in ways that support transfer. There is no better way to feel more confident as a writing teacher than to understand what makes writing powerful! Teachers will walk away with:

• An understanding of qualities of writing that cut across text types

• Strategies for making those qualities of writing clear to students

• Methods for teaching that allow for the transfer of skills