Love it or hate it, writing is among the most important skills that you will teach your students. Join Erik Lepis, well-known literacy expert and author, who will guide you as to how to assess student writing and use conferring to develop their writing across genres. 

Erik understands that assessing a writer involves much more than just reading a student's piece of writing. In order to truly uncover what a writer needs, we must get a complete picture of the writer -- their habits, identity, process, and the qualities of good writing that their writing exhibits. To do this, educators must look through multiple lenses and use a variety of assessment methods. 

During these courses, you will be provided the "look fors" when observing a writer, auditing their materials, interviewing them, and reading the writing. But most importantly, you will be instructed as to how to effectively conduct writing conferences to use the data you’ve gathered to help propel writers forward. In a special bonus chapter, you will also learn about the stages of the writing process, appropriate for K-2 or for grade 3-6 students, and how to assess and work with your students during these various stages.

You will be invited to participate in various “pit stops”, throughout, which contain guided self-reflection points, enabling you to reflect on your own teaching practice. You will also be equipped with course collateral that you can use to enhance your teaching practice and optimize your students’ writing. Join Erik in this practical and engaging course.