Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers
Teaching Persuasive Writing (#104)
In this program, viewers visit two middle-level classrooms to see how teachers can help young writers develop effective and authentic persuasive pieces based on their own experiences and interests--for example, using cell phones in schools or altering their homework schedule.
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- Professional Development
- Curricular Areas
- Literacy & Languages
- Professional Development
- Series Length
- 8 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 58 minutes
- Record Rights
- Recording/duplication allowed as long as IPTV broadcasts the series. If you miss the broadcast, contact your AEA for copies.
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Series Description: This professional development series is designed to help teachers learn effective practices and strategies to use with middle school students in writing instruction. Through classroom footage of excellent teachers modeling successful strategies and interviews with teachers, students, and nationally recognized experts about the writing process, teachers will learn ways to create a positive and productive environment for young writers.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Responding to Writing: Teacher to Student (#106)
In this program, participants see how five middle-level teachers use both formal and informal student/teacher conferences to monitor their students' progress and help them improve as writers. [58 minutes]
- Sat, May 25, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Responding to Writing: Peer to Peer (#107)
Throughout the writing process, peer response can help adolescents develop as thinkers and writers. In this program, viewers explore strategies for structuring peer interactions and for teaching... [58 minutes]
- Sat, June 1, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Teaching The Power of Revision (#108)
In this program, viewers visit the classrooms of three teachers to examine strategies that help even reluctant writers see the power and purpose of revision. [58 minutes]
- Sat, June 8, 2:00 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.