If you ever thought about one, several, or all of the following myths, then your attendance is a MUST! ~ Teaching writing is hard ~ Scoring papers is impossible within the school day ~ My low performing students will never be able to write a complete essay ~ There is not enough time to conference with my students Participants will understand that teaching writing is simple and increasing students’ writing skills can be accomplished in an uncomplicated way. Participants will also be provided with research-based strategies to assist students at all learning levels while simultaneously meeting their individual writing needs.