Writing+to+Learn

=Writing to Learn= Debbie Schraeder, ESU #3

Writing is a tool for learning; the act of writing involves thinking and it requires active engagement with content. Writing-to-learn strategies differ from essays, reports and themes in that they are short and exploratory. Many writing-to-learn strategies are a part of prewriting and may then be used as a storehouse of ideas for further development in more formal writing assignments. Strategies shared in this session will help students personalize learning so that they understand and retain what they have learned. With writing to learn, students can write their way into understanding difficult concepts, as well as provide each student writer a repertoire of techniques for getting started on writing or overcoming writer's block.