STWP Hosts Writing Conference

One-hundred and six instructors visited TAMIU on November 14 as part of the South Texas Writing Project Fall Conference. Instructors from Laredo and United Independent School District, Laredo Community College as well as TAMIU attended the STWP Fall Conference in an effort to enhance their classroom success. STWP Co-Director Daniela Rodriguez explains that “STWP gives the teachers of our community a proactive approach to their student’s learning.” The South Texas Writing Project focuses on improving the teaching of writing through all levels of education and emphasizes the use of different themes and techniques. The theme for this years fall conference was “Reading and writing across content areas though Mexican-American experiences.” The fall conference featured Christine Granados author of Brides and Sinners in El Chuco. Granados spoke about her book and the importance of writing about one’s own experiences. Dr. Bernice Sanchez-Perez Director of the South Texas Writing Project states, “Author Christine Granados brings a wealth of knowledge to the Laredo community by sharing her Mexican American experiences through story telling.” The STWP provides both instructors and grade school students with programs that enable them to enhance their writing skills. Through the Summer Institute the instructors are given the tools necessary to build a higher level of learning in the classroom. The students are offered summer camps that teach them about writing through different and creative venues like the TAMIU Planetarium shows.