FEBRUARY 2026 EDWEB LUNCH AND LEARN: THE SCIENCE OF WRITING - Empowering Young Writers: Using POW To Build Confidence and Skill
Release Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
Empowering Young Writers: Using POW To Build Confidence and Skill
Lindsay Kemeny
Join teacher, author, and writing instruction specialist Lindsay Kemeny for a practical, classroom-tested session about helping young students become successful writers. Drawing from her deep experience in early literacy and her work with Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD), Kemeny introduces educators to the POW writing strategy—Plan, Organize, Write—and shows how it can dramatically improve student outcomes. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and informed by years of working directly with students, designing instructional routines that foster both skill and confidence.
Through real-world examples from a first grade classroom, participants will see how daily and weekly writing structures can be implemented to support planning, organization, and self-regulation. These strategies are designed to be accessible, engaging, and immediately applicable—helping educators create writing environments where students feel empowered to express themselves and grow.
What You’ll Learn
- How to implement the POW strategy using SRSD
- Instructional routines for teaching the writing process in early elementary classrooms
- Strategies for helping students organize and write informational paragraphs
- Techniques for fostering positive attitudes and confidence in young writers
- Real-world examples of lesson structures that support writing growth