Furman Writing Program Events

Gearing Up for Spring 2022 FYW Workshop

Library 041

Whether you are brand new to teaching FYW or a returning pro, please save the date for an hour-long workshop, Gearing Up for Spring 2022 FYW, to be held on December 8 (study day) from 1 to 2 p.m. in Library 041 and on Zoom. We will focus on integrating in-class writing activities into the FYW classroom, […]

Tips & Tricks For Assessing Writing

Library 041

Learn tips and tricks for assessing writing more efficiently and effectively.  You have the option of attending a morning or afternoon session. While this workshop is designed to help FYW and WR faculty specifically, anyone with interest in teaching writing is welcome to attend. To register, please copy the following link and paste it on. […]

Developing Grading Rubrics for Writing Assignments

Pitts Room, Library 203

Learn how to develop holistic, generic or task-specific rubrics for low-stakes writing assignments and analytic, generic or task-specific rubrics for high-stakes writing assignments. Bring an assignment you would like to develop a rubric for.  While this workshop is a follow-up to the January workshop on grading writing, anyone with interest in teaching writing is welcome […]

Sequencing and Scaffolding Writing Assignments

Pitts Room, Library 203

Learn how to develop and sequence shorter writing assignments to support students as they write longer, research-based papers. Bring an assignment you would like to develop scaffolding for.  While this workshop is geared toward faculty teaching FYW, anyone with interest in teaching writing is welcome to attend.  For more information, please contact Magdelyn Helwig, Director […]

Fostering Engaged and Productive Writing Revision

Pitts Room, Library 203

Learn how to foster engaged and productive revision habits to help students approach this important part of writing with more enthusiasm and deeper conviction.  Anyone with interest in teaching writing will benefit from this workshop.  For more information, please contact Magdelyn Helwig, Director of Writing Programs: magdelyn.helwig@furman.edu.  Register here.