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This course is designed for current or future teachers, in any situation, who use or want to use writing with their students.

Approx. 20 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Best practices for responding to student writing.

  • Strategies and techniques for teaching revision.

  • Theories and strategies for assessing student writing.

Skills you will gain

  • Involving students in assessment
  • Responding to Student Writing
  • Assessing Writing
  • Teaching Revision
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs External Link
Beginner Level

This course is designed for current or future teachers, in any situation, who use or want to use writing with their students.

Approx. 20 hours to complete
English

Offered by

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Johns Hopkins University

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
5 hours to complete

Responding to Student Writing

5 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 75 min), 10 readings, 3 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
5 hours to complete

Teaching Revision

5 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 45 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
5 hours to complete

Evaluating, Assessing and Grading Student Writing

5 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 45 min), 8 readings, 2 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
5 hours to complete

Involving Students in Responding, Grading and Assessment

5 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 23 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

About the Teaching Writing Specialization

Teaching Writing

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