Increasing Student Stamina and Autonomy Through Writing

This workshop equips educators with strategies to develop students’ writing stamina and foster greater independence in writing tasks. Participants explore the components of the "writing rope"—a model that illustrates the interconnected strands of skilled writing—and how each element contributes to fluent, purposeful writing. Teachers will learn how to scaffold instruction to help students effectively use text evidence and sustain effort through longer, more complex writing assignments. Practical tools, resources, and classroom-ready activities will be shared to ensure immediate implementation and ongoing support for diverse learners.

• Low student endurance and confidence in extended writing tasks
  
  
• Limited use of structured writing frameworks to guide instruction
  
  
• Inconsistent application of text-based evidence in student writing
  
  
• Lack of resources and strategies to support independent, high-quality writing across genres
  

1. Building Writing Stamina Through Structured Practice
   Educators will learn how to design and deliver instructional routines that gradually build students’ writing endurance. This includes techniques for goal-setting, pacing, and sustained focus during writing tasks.
   
   
2. Applying the Writing Rope Framework
   Participants will gain a deep understanding of the writing rope and its components (e.g., transcription, syntax, text structure, and writing craft) to help students weave together the skills necessary for proficient writing.
   
   
3. Supporting Evidence-Based Writing
   Teachers will explore strategies to help students effectively locate, cite, and integrate textual evidence in their writing. Resources and modeling techniques will be provided to promote autonomy and analytical writing across content areas