Presented by Gabriela Palacios, English II Honors Teacher, Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, Dallas Independent School District (TX); and Stephanie Bray, AP ELA Teacher, Edmond Santa Fe High School, Edmond Public Schools (OK)

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Are your students writing every day? Would you like to learn how to best take your students from sentences, to paragraphs, to pages? In this edWebinar, you learn tried-and-true strategies for growing great writers that you can easily implement in your classroom this week. Viewers learn how to:

• Set realistic instructional goals
• Choose the right assignments for your students
• Start small to get students writing daily
• Give better, more impactful feedback
• Measure student writing progress

You leave this session with the resources and support you need to help save time on prep and grading while meeting the needs of every student. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

About the Presenters

Gabriela Palacios is an eager, first-year teacher in the Dallas ISD Alternative Certification Program. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University. She’s traveled the world (over 20 countries) and speaks three languages (English, German, and Spanish). She has a passion for teaching and writing. She genuinely loves her job and feels excited to learn and grow alongside her students. She believes every student has unique talents and a valuable perspective to offer.

Stephanie Bray has been teaching English for 12 years in Oklahoma City suburban public schools. She has a bachelor’s degree in secondary English education, is certified in AP English Literature and Composition, and is an experienced AP Exam Reader for the College Board. She currently teaches AP freshman and senior English literature and she is also the adviser for the award-winning school newspaper, The Howler. Stephanie believes in the importance of a student’s voice and using writing to amplify their voice and purpose. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys practicing aerial silks and can often be found performing throughout the city.

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