How Reading and Writing Interlock

Description

Have you ever wondered how teaching reading and writing together can enhance student learning? Reading and writing are deeply connected processes—when students read extensively, they develop stronger writing skills by being exposed to rich language, structure, and literary techniques. Join Michelle Dragalin for this timesaving, to the point session as we explore how reading and writing interlock to support student growth. Discover why these two skills should be taught in conjunction and learn how to design lessons that integrate key components of both. Get ready to transform your literacy instruction by harnessing the powerful connection between reading and writing! Michelle's expertise in curriculum and instruction will provide actionable strategies that help students strengthen their literacy skills, develop deeper comprehension, and improve their ability to express ideas effectively.

Objectives

1. Identify key reasons why reading and writing should be taught together.
2. Explain how writing supports reading comprehension and vice versa.
3. Implement integrated reading and writing strategies in classroom instruction.
4. Examine student work to assess how reading influences writing skills.
5. Assess the impact of teaching reading and writing in conjunction.
6. Design a lesson plan that effectively incorporates both reading and writing instruction.

Key Take Aways

• Discover why reading and writing should be taught together and how they reinforce each other.
• Explore lesson planning techniques that integrate reading comprehension with writing skills.
• Learn how early writing activities like drawing and scribbling contribute to literacy development.
• Gain strategies for explicitly teaching reading and writing to enhance student learning outcomes.