Name: Content-Area Writing: Writing to Learn, Learning to Write
Start: 2022-02-24T12:30:00-0700
End: 2022-02-24T13:45:00-0700

CATCA recognizes that convention is situated on Treaty 7, South of Red Deer River the traditional territory of the Blackfoot, Tsuu T’ina and Stoney Nakoda peoples, and that the North of Red Deer River Treaty 6, traditional Métis, Cree and Saulteaux territory. We honour the First Peoples who have lived here since time immemorial, and we give thanks for the land.

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Content-Area Writing: Writing to Learn, Learning to Write

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What if a convention session could make it easier for you to help students succeed with writing in your content-area classroom?
I’ve heard from many teachers who feel ill equipped in this area. “How can I help students who struggle with writing in my class? What are some effective strategies? Are there creative approaches that might be more engaging for my students?”
This session was created as a direct response to these questions. We’ll look at the value of writing as a tool for increasing student engagement and learning. Most importantly, we’ll explore practical strategies to help all students succeed. Then you can just put your feet up and cruise through the rest of the year!
Haha. JK–you’re a teacher! (But it’ll help, I promise.)

Speakers

Robin Pawlak

Children's Author

A language arts teacher for 31 years in Red Deer, Robin retired in 2016. He immediately set to work in pursuit of a lifelong dream, which was realized in 2018 with the publication of the first of two children’s novels. While he loves writing, he just couldn’t leave the world of... Read More →

Thursday February 24, 2022 12:30pm - 1:45pm MST
Zoom 37

CATCA 2022

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Robin Pawlak