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Course Description

This course provides practical examples, using the latest research into inspiring boys to write and translates it into action.

  • Eight ways boys learn best
  • Seven needs boys have to write well
  • 13 strategies to help boys write better
  • 23 specific writing tasks designed to make boys excel


Engaging Boys in Writing

Audience

All teachers of writing/English from grade 5 to year 12

Teaching Standards

3.4.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Select and use resources: Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning




$285 + GST - Individual Enrolment


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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome To Boys Writing

    • Welcome to Boys Writing

  • 2

    Resources

    • Boys Writing - Course Notes

    • Boys Writing - Slides

  • 3

    Engaging Reluctant Boys in Writing

    • Engaging Reluctant Boys in Writing

    • Reflection Questions

  • 4

    Whole School Approaches

    • Whole School Approaches

    • Reflection Questions

    • Suggestions for Collaboration

    • Strategies for Writing

    • Reflection Question

  • 5

    23 Ways to Motivate Boys to Write

    • 23 Ways to Motivate Boys to Write - Part 1

    • Reflection Questions

    • 23 Ways to Motivate Boys to Write - Part 2

    • Reflection Questions

    • 23 Ways to Motivate Boys to Write - Part 3

    • Reflection Questions

    • Suggestions for Collaboration

  • 6

    23 Boys' Writing Principles in Action

    • 23 Boys’ Writing Principles in Action - Part 2

    • Link to Victor Borge and Dean Martin - Phonetic Punctuation

    • 23 Boys’ Writing Principles in Action - Part 3

    • Link to Study English - Series 3, Episode 4: Sentence Types:

    • Reflection Questions

    • 23 Boys’ Writing Principles in Action - Part 4

    • Link to The Australian Poetry Slam Champion

    • 23 Boys’ Writing Principles in Action - Part 5

    • Reflection Questions

  • 7

    Wrap Up

    • Wrap Up

  • 8

    Course Feedback

    • Please take a few mintues to give us your feedback

Do you teach in NSW? If so, this is relevant to you:

Completing Engaging Boys in Writing will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework, addressing Standard Descriptor 3.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW.

 

Presenter

Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas

Australia-wide facilitator and key note speaker for multiple teacher training providers in the Australian Curriculum, English, Writing, Drama and Debating. Facilitator for G.A.T.E.WAYS gifted and talented students programs nationwide. Author of ‘Engaging Students in Drama’ Phoenix Education. Workshop presenter for VATE and Drama Victoria

Ron's business runs seminars in Public Speaking, Leadership and Debating skills for students. He also run in school seminars for staff in the above, plus English in the Australian Curriculum. Published Feature writer and poet.

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