What's one skill you could impart to students, that will clarify their thinking, improve learning, and be used daily throughout their adult life too? The humble expository essay: 5 paragraphs of structured and factual information supporting a thesis. This course guides ELA and content area educators looking for engaging ways to improve both student expository writing and writing instruction. Using key resources and examples,you’ll learn to differentiate between the typical structures of expository writing, deep dive into each component of the expository essay, and navigate the use of AI tools like ChatGPT to enhance your writing instruction. Resources are also included for scaffolding and support for struggling writers, multilingual learners and neurodivergent students, along with strategies and insights to refresh your writing instruction. Let’s ensure students can master this lifelong and essential skill through the expository essay!

This course is part of a Literacy Secondary Learning Pathway/Certificate bundle in partnership with American College of Education and Augustana University. Visit our Certificate page to learn more.