What a pleasure to be attending the 2017 ETA Annual Conference (my 10th!). It has been, always, two days filled with inspiring and cutting edge approaches to pedagogy in the English classroom. I always leave feeling like I can conquer the world and from looking at the line up, I am sure this year is sure to be amazing!
This year, feeling a little brave, I decided present - twice! Today I am presenting with my colleague Luke Bartolo and tomorrow I will be solo, speaking about the work of Nancie Atwell.
Here is the link for the materials presented for Friday's session Write, Right: Authentic Engagement with Creative Writing
Blurb:
Through following the Atwell model and implementing the mini-lesson approach to creative writing,
teachers can provide an opportunity for students to construct imaginative text in an authentic and practical
fashion. Skills are taught in close-up in order to facilitate understanding and application, with an emphasis
on empowerment of students to express themselves effectively as active participants in the authorial
process. By focusing on discrete skills, teachers become active facilitators in assisting learners to become
specialists in identifying and using sophisticated techniques in their creative writing.
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