Rationale:
“Motivated learners learn
more in less time, learn better, apply learning
more effectively, and are eager to learn still
more.” — John Gile, “The Four
C’s Of Leadership And Achievement”
Objective:
To improve students’ writing
by fortifying teachers with:
A. A fresh and dynamic perspective on writing;
B. Information, techniques, and tools to apply in
the classroom, to enhance and strengthen any
writing program, including Four-Blocks™,
Four-Square, John Collins Writing, Six-Traits,
Balanced Literacy, and combined approaches;
C. Keys to combining skill development with
motivation;
D. Aids to teaching writing as a life enhancing,
life enriching tool; and
E. Personal writing applications to combat stress
and avoid burnout.
Topics:
Whole Person Writing And Why Skill
Development Alone Is Never Enough • Teachers
As Writers • The Most Common
Writing Mistakes And How To Avoid Them • What
Causes Writers’ Procrastination And How To
Overcome It • Tips For Motivating
Students To Read And Write • Why
Writers Who Never Fail Never Succeed •
The Anatomy Of A Bestseller And Its Ramifications
For Teachers • How To Avoid Burnout
• How To Unleash Students’ Creativity
• How Not To Teach Writing •
There’s More To Proofreading Than Meets The
Eye • Take Advantage Of The Writing
School In Your Mailbox • Overcoming
The “I Can’t Do It” Mindset •
Tips For Completing Writing Projects
Promptly • Tips For Making Writing
Come Alive • Writing As A Way Of
Life • Diverse Organizing
Techniques For Diverse Writing Work Styles •
Technology For Writers •
Tips For Making Writing Easier, Faster, More
Powerful, And More Fun • Overcoming
The “I Hate To Write” Syndrome •
How To Turn TV Into A Writing Ally • How
To Jump Start Writing Assignments •
How To Cultivate Good Writing Habits • Tips
For Overcoming Inertia, Insecurity, And
Insipidity • Confronting The
Limitations Of Technology • How To
Foster Writing With Purpose And Passion •
Growing From Fundamental Concepts To Polished
Writing • Tips For Generating Ideas
• How To Start Fast And Finish Fast • Aids
To Recalling And Applying Techniques Common To
Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, And
Persuasive Writing
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2010 by JGC/United Publishing, 815.968.6601. All rights
reserved. Revised: January
21, 2010
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