Enhance Your Teaching Skills: UT Martin Hosts Summer Writing Institute for Local Educators

The West Tennessee Writing Project has announced the return of its Summer 'Mini' Institute, scheduled for July 8-11, 2024, at the University of Tennessee at Martin. This event reintroduces the project's key program after a multi-year break. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, aiming to improve teachers' skills in integrating writing into different subjects.

The institute will provide an interactive and collaborative setting. Each morning, participants will share and demonstrate effective teaching strategies that include writing. The afternoons will focus on workshopping and refining participants' writing drafts, encouraging active learning and development.

The program is open to all K-12 teachers from various content areas and stresses the importance of regular writing practice to enhance writing instruction. The core principles of the West Tennessee Writing Project, which include improving student writing across subjects and learning from peers, are integral to the institute's curriculum.

The Summer 'Mini' Institute is available at no cost thanks to a partnership with the Scholastic Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, but it is limited to 12 participants. Educators interested in registering can do so through the UT Martin Office of University Outreach. This program is open to both current teachers and those not currently in teaching roles.

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