Writing with Multilingual Learners

This WIDA session focuses on writing instruction that uses the Teaching and Learning Cycle (TLC) as a way to empower multilingual writers, not only to produce successful academic writing but also, more importantly, to communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and different audiences. We want students to know how to leverage writing as a powerful tool to understand the world, express themselves effectively, learn from one another, and argue for the things they believe in. This vision requires intentional, language-focused instruction and is strengthened when it occurs through authentic writing tasks in the content areas. We will explore each stage of the TLC and look at how it  apprentices multilingual learners into writing in various academic genres.