course description

This course is designed for K-2 educators to strengthen their knowledge of writing instruction, based on the developmental stages of their students. Participants will learn about the writing process, gain strategies for integrating meaningful writing activities into the curriculum, and identify ways to incorporate feedback to build student writers’ skills. 

Created by Dr. Tammy Elser, Salish Kootenai College
Updated by Claire Mikeson, OPI Content Specialist 2025

"This was a great course. It provided practical application suggestions for the grade level that I teach." —Elementary teacher, Belgrade, MT

user rating User Ratings: 3.8 3.8 stars    

Type: Self-paced
Audience: Lower Elementary
OPI Professional Development Units: 4 hours
Enrollment Opens: 5/1/25