Increase Critical Thinking with Writing

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Writing helps students deepen understanding by using writing to process and reflect on content across all subject areas. Research shows that writing about learning improves comprehension, strengthens reading skills, and boosts long-term retention. Learn how writing can reveal what students know, surface misunderstandings, and support more targeted instruction.

When students write, they organize ideas, make connections, and explain their thinking using academic language. These tasks prompt them to clarify concepts, apply content knowledge, and engage in higher-order thinking. Writing becomes a tool for learning—not just a product of it.


By embedding writing into daily instruction, educators provide consistent opportunities for all students to think critically, communicate clearly, and close the Writing Gap across classrooms.



With this Increase Critical Thinking with Writing professional learning, you will be able to…

•Plan Writing to Learn and Writing to Inform tasks that support comprehension and content mastery.
•Integrate writing instruction into content area lessons to enhance reading, thinking, and learning.
•Apply evidence-based writing strategies that improve student engagement and retention.
•Support students in using appropriate text structures to organize and express their thoughts.
•Adapt writing tasks to meet the developmental and learning needs of diverse learners.
•Use writing as an instructional strategy to foster critical thinking across various subject areas.

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Effectively integrate critical thinking techniques in all lessons with innovative strategies. Learn how a clear focus on critical thinking fosters self-efficacy, increases engagement, and promotes a culture of academic excellence in every classroom.

 

Increase Critical Thinking through Writing tackles the vital role of writing for enhancing literacy as a comprehensive strategy, facilitating improved understanding across various disciplines. This approach advocates for the integration of engaging writing tasks within every lesson, aiming to augment academic performance by prompting students to reflect on the subject matter and articulate their insights through written expression. Writing increases learning, increases reading comprehension, and is essential to Tier 1 instruction. Embrace writing as a foundational learning practice structured around four key principles: Integrating Writing Across the Curriculum, Expanding Writing Opportunities, Instructing the Writing Process, and Refining Writing with Constructive Feedback.

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