How to Effectively Teach Superb Essay Writing in English & Literature

This workshop will investigate the following;

Having something to say Teaching understanding of the texts/issue by using ‘chunking’ and ‘encapsulation’.

Knowing what is required Teaching understanding of the task by visually rendering the task and visually rendering the criteria.

Modelling the task Showing how it is done at the highest level.

Teaching organisation skills required in essays The Macro (Whole essay) and Micro (Paragraphing) levels of organisation.

Teaching advanced expression skills – Giving students the tools to answer How to quote – How to link – How to achieve compression – How to achieve expressiveness – How to be convincing!

Hear from teachers who have attended a Critical Agendas Event

Loved the passion of the Presenters

Ivana Ryan

The best P.D. I have attended in living memory!” I loved every minute of this engaging, interesting and informative PD. And I have been teaching for 40+ years!

Susan Snooks

Passionate & Authentic Speakers – Meaningful Strategies

Tamara Rundle

Just a big Thank you for giving us the opportunity to attend the Critical Agenda Workshop yesterday. David presented a great program, lots of handy strategies and he was very engaging and supportive. Highly recommended. I was very happy we did not have to do any Role play’s

It was also fantastic to catch up with Zlatica, Dani, Kate and Marg, lots of laughs

A big THANK YOU once again

Cheers

Tan x

Tania The Geelong College

“It is the first P.L. in a long long time that I haven’t been checking in with my watch.”

Meaghan

Loved the honesty in the sharing of information and strategies

Liberty Hatzidimitriou

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Paul Dillon

Inspirational Speakers – the knowledge gained will be so beneficial in my classrooms

Libby Fullard.

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How to Effectively Teach Superb Essay Writing in English & Literature