NABE Conference Presentation—A Bridge Connecting Creativity & Writing Proficiency for English Learners

A Bridge Connecting Creativity & Writing Proficiency for English Learners

• Date & Time: February 22, 2025 | 8:00 AM
• Location: Fairlie Room
• Presenter: Marybelle Marrero-Colon (CAL)
• Description:
  “Writing as an academic process is both complex and multifaceted. It involves having the writer perform continuous problem-solving and decision-making activities. For second-language learners, the ability to write precisely and coherently is a major challenge. Playwriting techniques allow English learners to become both purposeful and authentic in their written communication; likewise, it lays the foundation for students to gain mastery in their English language development, as well as their cultural, social, and emotional progress. This workshop will focus on using playwriting as a technique to approach English writing development and will showcase classroom methods and samples of student work.”