July 6 - 10, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: West Chester University
Welcome to the world of picture books – hundreds of texts in one room, one course for you to examine and enjoy. The course facilitators share their love of children’s literature and passion for writing in a relaxed, highly motivating setting. Learn how to connect story elements and literary devices to specific activities, use scaffolds to develop students’ writing, and create strategic mini-lessons that link rich literature to the teaching of writing. Expand your knowledge of mentor texts for models of exemplary writing and reader-response activities designed for various purposes, audiences, and genres. Opportunities to meet Common Core Standards for reading, writing, speaking, and listening wherever applicable.
“This course is an excellent opportunity to learn how to teach in different, deeper, more meaningful ways.”
If you are not enrolled in a Master's Degree program at West Chester University, click here to learn how to register as a non-degree student.