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Utah board highlights statewide writing supports after survey finds many educators lack confidence
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Superintendent Dixon reported a statewide professional-learning effort to boost classroom writing instruction after a survey found roughly half of educators said they lacked confidence teaching writing. The program enrolled nearly 225 teachers from a field of more than 400 applicants and will follow workshops with coaching.
Superintendent Dixon told the State Board that a recent survey of Utah educators showed roughly 50–57% of respondents lacked confidence teaching writing, prompting a new statewide professional-learning initiative focused on writing instruction and coaching.
Dixon said the state opened an application window in March and received more than 400 applicants for its initial professional-learning cohort; staff planned roughly 250 slots and ultimately enrolled a little under 225 teachers. She said the program…
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