Adolescent English learners approach schooling poorly equipped for the discussion and writing demands of standards-based coursework. This institute provides participants with a dynamic instructional process for structuring rigorous and accountable academic discussion as a springboard to relatively brief, routine doses of academic writing practice. Using hands-on demonstration and compelling lesson footage, Dr. Kinsella illustrates the transition from scaffolded "academic talk" to teacher-mediated writing of "ten-minute papers." Participants leave with extensive guidelines, model lessons, and practical resources to implement this academic discourse strategy school-wide.