Elevating Voice: Teaching Gifted Secondary Students to Write with Depth (GT Summit) - 34991
This session is part of the ESC Region 11 GT Summit, a one-day event designed to offer educators a personalized GT Update tailored to their specific needs through engaging and targeted learning experiences. This session counts as 1.5 hours of GT Update credit with a focus on differentiated curriculum for gifted learners.
Gifted students often master structure but struggle to develop a distinctive, sophisticated voice in their writing. This session explores strategies to move beyond formulaic responses, helping students refine their diction, syntax, and sentence variety for greater depth and clarity. Educators will engage in practical strategies designed to enhance authenticity and expression, empowering students to craft compelling, impactful writing.
Audiences
Teacher - Gifted Talented/Advanced Academics, Teacher - High School (Grades 9-12), Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8), Teacher - General Education
Prerequisite/Special Notes
Explore all that the 2025 ESC Region 11 GT Summit has to offer! Visit www.esc11.net/GTSummit to learn more and select additional 1.5-hour sessions tailored to your interests and professional goals. Register for four sessions at the GT Summit to earn your annual 6-hour GT update!
Objectives
Educators will leave with practical strategies to help gifted students enhance depth and clarity in their writing by developing a strong, authentic voice.
Session
62232
Fee
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Seats Left
31
T-TESS
2.4
Registration Deadline
6/16/2025
Credit Type
G/T- Update
Duration
01:30
T-PESS
Presenter
Brittany Kosumsuriya ESC Region 11

For assistance contact:
Gypsy Mishoe
Educat. Specialist GT/Advance Academics
gmishoe@esc11.net

For assistance contact:
Brittany Kosumsuriya
Instructional Content Coach ELAR
bKosumsuriya@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 6/16/2025 10:00 am
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