Teaching Writing
by Tim Harris
Description
Drawing on Tim’s 15 years as a primary teacher, his writing workshops for teachers can be tailored to suit the needs of a school. The workshops challenge and inspire teachers to revitalise the way they teach writing. Each workshop is highly interactive and the teachers are presented with opportunities to experience lesson ideas.
Schools may also request a specific topic or focus.
Topics:
- Helping students find an original idea
- Helping students plan
- The importance of vocabulary
- Managing time during a lesson
- How to effectively mark students’ writing
- Paragraphing
- Writing more complex sentences
- Structuring dialogue
- Being descriptive
- Writing with purpose
- Figurative language
Schools may also request a specific topic or focus.
Details
Audience
Teachers
Duration
45 - 60 minutes
Requirements
Data Projector with sound, whiteboard, USB stick – PC format. For teachers – laptop or paper and pen.