Full Description
Differentiated Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas, Second Edition: A Multimedia Kit for Professional Development contains a DVD, a book, and a Facilitator's Guide. The video features top authors Carolyn Chapman and Rita King as well as classroom examples across grade levels and content areas, and addresses:Writing styles Methods for assessing and remediating writing problems Flexible grouping The writing process Using different genres and formats Lesson planning that supports students' individual needs before, during, and after writing. The Facilitator's Guide includes discussion questions, agendas, and workshop activities that may be used to help content teachers effectively incorporate differentiated writing strategies into their practice and improve both literacy levels and content learning.
Contents
About the AuthorsIntroductionHow to Use This GuideHow to Use the VideoAdditional Resources for FacilitatorsChapter-by-Chapter Study Guide: Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in the Content AreasWelcome and Workshop StarterWorkshop StarterGoals of the Workshop1. IntroductionSummaryWorkshop Discussion QuestionsVideo Clip and SummaryWorkshop Activities2. Creating a Climate for WritingSummaryWorkshop Discussion QuestionsVideo Clip and SummaryWorkshop Activities3. Knowing the WriterSummaryWorkshop Discussion QuestionsVideo Clip and SummaryWorkshop Activities4. Differentiating the Writing Process and Flexible GroupingSummaryWorkshop Discussion QuestionsVideo Clip and SummaryWorkshop Activitise5. Instructional Strategies and Activities for the Differentiated Writing ClassroomSummaryWorkshop Discussion QuestionsVideo Clip and SummaryWorkshop Activities6. Planning, Assessing, and Evaluating WritingSummaryWorkshop Discussion QuestionsVideo Clip and SummaryWorkshop ActivitiesHandoutsSample Workshop AgendasWorkshop Evaluation Form
