EDWR 5565 - Bringing Joy Into Writing Instruction

Course Description

Writing is fun. Writing is playful. However, this is not the case in most classrooms. Re energize your writing practice with the course text Joy Write: Cultivating High-Impact, Low Stakes Writing by Ralph Fletcher. This course will give you the tools, strategies, and the confidence to teach writing in a fun, engaging, playful way. Show your students that writing is joyful. Grade levels: K - 8

Learner Outcomes

This course will support teachers in:

Evaluating current practice
Understanding and implementing informal writing
Understanding and establishing "greenbelt" writing in their classroom
Creating an action plan
Analyzing and understanding the impact of writing instruction formats and restrictions on student creativity and enjoyment
Understanding that "a central goal of school should be to engender a love of writing and reading." Fletcher pg. 89

Notes

This course is available for variable credits. Please check section information to ensure you are registering for the desired number of credits.

Testimonials

“I enjoyed reading through the literature for this course...I liked when the reading got to sharing different ideas on how to teach writing in your classroom and make it fun! I think it will help to create a stronger classroom community as well as helping children who struggle with writing.” —TINT Student