The Write to Read Summer session 2011 begins on June 13th. During the months of June, July and August, there will be several Reading Clubs offered to second language learners, computer labs and two workshops open to tutors and learners. See below for a description of the workshops. Participants must sign-up to attend any Write to Read class or workshop. You must be a current student or tutor. Please call (510) 745-1480 to register.
SUMMER WORSHOPS
Taught by Sandra Barton.
Fun with Writing
Tuesday, July 12th, 6-8:30 p.m.
Join us in exploring different writing methods, strategies, and other fun ways to get our brains geared toward the writing process. This workshop is for teachers, tutors, and adult learners who would like to practice different, non-traditional ways to approach writing. We will aim to write and to look at some of writing’s different rhetorical components, such as: narration, description, cause / effect, and process The key concepts we will be focusing on are: vocabulary/word choice, brainstorming/drafting, and organizing/composing. You will leave this workshop with materials and fun, new ways to get started writing!
Introduction to Basic Math
Tuesday, July 26th, 6-8:30 p.m.
In this workshop, we are going to first learn why we DO or DON’T like math. There will be an exploration of how we learn and don’t learn math. We will discuss the purpose of math in everyday life and different strategies of how it can be taught, as well as learned. Throughout the workshop, we will be discussing vocabulary, and how teaching affects learning. The math content will focus on Multiplication, Division, Decimals, Fractions, and Percents. The strategies offered in this workshop are intended for instructors, tutors, and adult learners.
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