Renewing the Joy of Writing Instruction
W07
Many teachers find creating engagement to be most challenging in a writing classroom. We know, however, that student engagement increases student growth. Learn some easy-to-apply, research-based strategies to increase student engagement in writing, therefore increasing student growth.
Presented by
Dana DiCamillo
Teacher
Kavod Elementary Charter School
Dana DiCamillo is a 10th year teacher who has taught all across the country. She has worked in schools in Kansas City, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and San Diego. Mrs. DiCamillo has her bachelor's degree from MidAmerica Nazarene University and an MEd from George Mason University in Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners. Currently, she is a 5th grade reading and writing teacher at Kavod Charter School in San Diego, CA. She loves helping students find their voice and love for writing. She has presented on Literacy, Equity, and Math throughout her career.