08 December 2021

Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Writing Activities and Writing Coursework

 

What is "writing"? Why teach writing and when and how? How to evaluate writing? If you have questions, we can help. Keep reading.

For EFL language teachers and teachers in E2L, E1L and bilingual Language, Literature and Lang&Lit programmes. Although these sessions are delivered in English, the Philosophy and Practice is appropriate for use in other language classes. 

The models and activities presented are tried-and-true, highly effective, student-centred and teacher-friendly, and also appropriate for and/or have been used in Cambridge and IB programmes.

Off-the-shelf sessions available include :

  • Developing and Implementing a PK - 12 Writing Programme
  • Writing in the Early Years
  • Lower Primary Writing
  • Lower Primary Descriptive Writing
  • Lower Primary Narrative Writing
  • Upper Primary / Lower Secondary Fantasy Writing
  • Upper Primary / Lower Secondary Formal Letters
  • Upper Primary / Lower Secondary Reports
  • Upper Secondary Commentary
  • Upper Secondary Open Study*
  • Upper Secondary Paragraphs*
  • Upper Secondary Poetry
  • Upper Secondary Portfolios
  • Assessing (formative) and Evaluating (summative) Writing
  • Implementing and Using Cambridge E2L (ESL) Writing Descriptors*
  • Implementing and Using Cambridge E1L Writing Descriptors*

These single-topic sessions are available as stand-alone or as "mix and match". Ask us about coaching, and programme design and implementation support.

Sessions marked * have additional follow-up evaluation training sesions available using model descriptors and audio/video recordings.

Writing programmes should parallel Speaking and Reading programmes. Ask us about our Speaking Philosophy and Practice and Reading Philosophy and Practice support.

  • A C1 or higher level of English is assumed.
  • Contact us to ask about a private one-to-one or small group closed session on this topic, or to be advised of the next open group session.
  • Contact us about any other Writing or Assessment Philosophy and Practice queries or concerns you have.
  • Ask us  about Advanced Writing Practice and Dissertation Support for teachers.
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