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Author Study of Study
Grades K–1 and 2–3
Author studies engage students in a deep understanding of an author’s writing process and craft. They help students learn how to read like writers and use mentor texts to improve the quality of their writing. Author studies are core genre studies that raise the level of students’ writing and help them envision new writing possibilities.
In this workshop:
- Learn how to organize a unit of study around a collection of mentor texts;
- Learn to use mentor texts to teach important craft techniques and improve the quality of students' writing;
- Learn how to take students through an author study, from immersion to publication; and
- Examine ways of assessing students’ work.
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Revision Unit of Study Grades 6–8
Revision is often the part of the writing process that students
dislike most, so engaging them in this vital step can be quite challenging. The use of mentor texts helps give students a better understanding of the importance of revision and how authors incorporate it into their own processes and craft to improve the quality of their writing. It is through this understanding that students will be encouraged to engage in the process and envision new possibilities for crafting and improving their own writing.
This workshop will include:
- Learning when and how to incorporate revision into the school year;
- Learning how to reimagine revision and present the process to students in a new light;
- Learning how to use mentor texts to inspire students to envision new possibilities for their own writing; and
- Learning how best to encourage students to rethink their work through tried crafting techniques.
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| RORY COHEN |
| Rory taught in New York City Public Schools and in Long Island before becoming a staff developer at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University. While at the project, Rory mentored elementary teachers across the state, providing demonstration teaching and reading and writing curriculum planning. Rory is now a nationally recognized literacy consultant who specializes in primary reading and writing and an Educational Co-Director at Schoolwide, Inc. |
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| ILENE COHN |
| Ilene holds a master’s degree in reading and is a licensed school administration supervisor. She received training at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University and taught at the elementary level for 10 years using balanced literacy strategies. She has also worked as both a literacy coach and reading coordinator. Ilene is currently a national literacy consultant for public schools, specializing in the areas of reading and writing. |
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| ERICA DENMAN |
| Erica was an instructor at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Summer Institutes. As a teacher in New York City and Long Island, her classrooms served as lab sites for visiting teachers from across the country. Now a literacy consultant, she uses her practical classroom experience to work with teachers and administrators in developing and building their reading and writing workshops and strengthening their teaching of reading and writing across the curriculum. Erica also works with teachers during summer courses and school-year visitations, workshops, and study groups. |
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If you have any questions, please call us at 1.800.261.9964 |
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