Centering and Integrating Authentic Writing Experiences in the Literacy Classroom

Catalog description

This course is designed to develop an understanding of the writing process and how it is taught in a writing workshop environment. Students will learn about the reciprocity between reading and writing instruction and explore ways to authentically use writing across the genres to enhance reading comprehension of literary and expository texts. In this course, students will learn how to support culturally and linguistically diverse literacy learners at different stages of the writing process. Students will learn and apply assessment principles, and strategies that help develop proficient writers.