About
Teaching writing units can be a daunting and often frustrating experience. Teachers carefully plan objectives and assessments, but the journey to the final product can feel like an uphill battle. Students, while understanding the concepts and expectations, may struggle to demonstrate the skills and to complete assignments independently.

This webinar tackles the common challenges faced by both teachers and students and explores how four instructional shifts can make a significant difference in planning and executing effective writing units.

You leave this session feeling energized and equipped to plan powerful writing units at any grade level. This recorded webinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

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Agenda
  • Streamline unit planning to introduce new writing skills at a manageable pace
  • Design daily writing tasks that allow students to practice skills immediately after learning them
  • Scaffold writing instruction to prepare students for the end-of-unit product
  • Culminate with an authentic assessment that demonstrates what students have individually mastered throughout the unit
Presenter
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Kristina Smekens
President & Lead Consultant at Smekens Education
Kristina Smekens has built a reputation for using enthusiasm, humor, and common sense to equip K-12 educators with practical, demystifying strategies for teaching reading and writing.

As president and lead consultant for Smekens Education, she is constantly developing new strategies to help teachers meet the demands of today’s College and Career-Ready Standards.
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