It’s time to STOP dreading writing class and to START looking forward to it!
Before I tell you about this course, let’s talk about who this is really for…
Elementary Writing Renovation is for dedicated elementary teachers like you who want to make a greater impact in education. You have a strong desire to see your students grow as writers, but you’re tired of the obstacles you face when teaching writing.
Let me guess…
What if I told you it didn’t have to be this way? Instead, imagine your students being excited and motivated to write each day, producing writing pieces like you have never seen before!
Elementary Writing Renovation will give you the inspiration, strategies, and support you need to revamp your writing class to help your students become independent and successful writers!
And I’ll prove it! (Keep scrolling, my friend.)
By the end of the COURSE you will have...
01.
Planned simple and scaffolded writing lessons...
that slowly guide students through the writing process in a systematic way, ensuring they have the time needed to practice each writing skill you teach.
02.
Developed a plan for integrating grammar into writing ...
so your students will immediately apply grammar skills in their writing.
03.
Thoughtfully considered essential routines and strategies ...
What others are saying...
Jen’s course, Elementary Writing Renovation, is a highly useful opportunity to learn how to become a better writing teacher. It is organized in a sequential way and easy to follow. All the information is research based and reflects the common core. Jen’s knowledge base is wide and her instruction is excellent. I am walking away with a vast amount of resources. I feel so much better about teaching writing and actually look forward to beginning next year with all her suggestions and routines! This course has taken the anxiety out of teaching writing.
Rebecca
This authentic approach to teaching and assessing grammar has noticeably improved my students’ abilities to use grammar correctly in their own writing. It’s amazing to watch students analyze good writing and then mimic the skills they have learned as they write.
Matthew
The writing lessons are engaging and topics are interesting to my students. The lessons are short and to the point, but easy to follow and thorough. My students are finally enjoying writing!
Chelsea
If you are struggling with teaching writing and grammar, this course is for you! Jen details common mistakes made when teaching writing and explains research based strategies that are more effective. She walks you through how to teach the writing process and how to break it down into one focus skill a day. I appreciate that she not only explains her ideas, but also models how she would teach the lessons. I’ve used Writer’s Workshop in the past, but her guidance through this course helps me see how to make it more manageable for the students (and me). Writing is something I usually don’t look forward to teaching, but I can’t wait to start using her lessons in the fall!
Jodi
WHAT'S INCLUDED? HERE'S WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU JOIN...
4 Hours of video training sessions
You'll get immediate access to 4 hours of training videos covering 18 lessons, offering a specific roadmap for transforming your ELA classroom with grammar and writing. Each lesson concludes with a practical action step to guide you as you revamp your writing class.
SLIDES & COMPANION WORKBOOK
You'll get access to all the slides from the video trainings, as well as a workbook with specific action steps for implementation and space to jot down important notes.
WRITING WORKSHOP TOOLKIT
You'll get loads of printable bonuses to support you as you revamp your writing curriculum, including a writing and grammar scope & sequence, a 10-minute grammar routine, writing posters, lesson plan templates, rubrics, and introductory writing lessons for each writing genre.
PRIVATE COMMUNITY
You'll be invited to join a private Facebook group where we can network and support each other as we implement the action steps from the video trainings.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE
After you complete this course, you'll receive access to a professional development certificate for 4 hours.
LIFETIME ACCESS TO COURSE MATERIAL
You'll have lifetime access to all future updates and recordings in this course.
Total value $300 $37
The Four Step Process
At the core of Elementary Writing Renovation is a 4-step process that takes you from demolishing ineffective methods for teaching writing to building the writing class of your dreams!
This unique process will transform your writing instruction and result in incredible growth in your students’ writing abilities.
HERE IS THE ELEMENTARY WRITING RENOVATION COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Discover a Better Way to Teach Writing
We’ll begin by evaluating your writing instruction and demolishing methods that aren’t working well. Additionally, we’ll dream of a new and better way to teach writing that is actually quite simple!
You will learn:
- What mistakes to avoid when teaching writing
- Research-based strategies proven to improve writing instruction
- Why it’s essential to integrate the writing process & 6 traits of writing into your instruction
- Why the writing workshop is an effective model for teaching writing
- How to fit writing workshop into your daily schedule
Module 2: Plan Effective Writing Lessons
Once you understand the value of the writing workshop model, we’ll start designing lessons that take students through the writing process in a thoughtful and systematic way.
You will learn:
- How to create a simple writing scope & sequence for the year
- How to plan prewriting lessons that prepare your students to write
- How to plan drafting lessons that strengthen students’ writing skills
- How to plan revising and editing lessons that improve your students’ writing
- How to plan publishing lessons that build confidence in young writers
Module 3: Integrate Grammar Into Writing
With solid writing lessons in place, we’ll learn how to integrate grammar instruction into our writing class so students can immediately apply grammar in their writing.
You will learn:
- Why grammar needs to be taught in the context of writing
- A 10-minute routine to teach any grammar skill in context
- How to use mentor sentences to introduce grammar skills in context
- How to use imitation sentences to practice grammar skills in context
- How to teach students to revise for grammar in their writing
- How to authentically assess grammar in the context of writing”
Module 4: Equip Yourself for Success.
With your writing and grammar lessons in place, it’s time to learn research-based strategies and routines to set yourself up for a smooth writing class.
You will learn:
- How to effectively model the writing process for students
- How to conduct effective conferences with individual students
- What routines need to be taught to your students to allow for success
- How to celebrate and empower your students as writers
- How to effectively differentiate your writing instruction
- How to simply and effectively assess student writing
What outcomes can I expect?
Your students will be engaged and excited to write!
Your students will become independent and confident writers.
Your writing class will run smoothly.
You will meet the needs of all of your students.
Your students’ writing will improve tremendously!
You'll be an amazing writing teacher!
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
I’m Jen, a mom to three kids, a former elementary teacher, and an ELA curriculum developer. As a teacher, I quickly realized that most teachers (including myself at first) hated teaching writing! Many of us did not learn how to teach writing in teacher’s college and were unimpressed by the curriculums given to us. That’s when I began a mission to develop grammar and writing resources that are research-based, easy-to-follow, and produce amazing results in students’ writing! I love helping teachers learn effective strategies for teaching writing so they can make the impact they were meant to in their classrooms.
I know what you're thinking...
“This all sounds good, but I’m not sure I want to take the time to work through the content of this course right now.”
What if I told you that you’d actually SAVE time by working through this now? This course will provide EVERYTHING you need to plan an entire year’s worth of exceptional writing lessons. Imagine the satisfaction of completing your writing lesson planning right now and being confident that your students will enjoy writing and become skilled writers this year! Save yourself from burnout during the school year and get this done!
choose the option that works best for you!
You’re just one step away from a stress-free writing class!
1. COURSE
Elementary Writing Renovation
$37
✔️4 Hours of Video Training Lessons
✔️Slides & Companion workbook
✔️Facebook Community
✔️4-Step Process for building the writing class of your dreams
✔️Grammar & writing scope & sequences
✔️ 4-hour professional development certificate
✔️BONUS: Writing Workshop Toolkit
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2. CURRICULUM
Full-Year Grammar & Writing Curriculum
find all the answers here...
After you check out on this page, you’ll receive access to a Google Doc. In the Google Doc, you’ll find a link to a form where you can fill out your name and email. This will ensure that you receive ALL the course details sent straight to your inbox right away!
You’ll get immediate access to all 18 video lessons with corresponding slides, a companion workbook, instant access to a private Facebook community, and a 5-hour professional development certificate upon completion.
The video lessons will take approximately 5 hours to complete. You’ll have instant access to all of the video lessons and can complete them at your own pace. Also, you’ll have lifetime access to these trainings, allowing you to revisit the content anytime.
If you’re a teacher who aspires to make an impact on your students’ lives, then you’re ready! It’s a big step to make changes to our writing instruction, but I’m here to walk through this transformation with you.
Yes! Ideally, you’d have at least 45 minutes to teach writing each day, but that’s not always realistic. One of the initial lessons in the course will provide you with specific strategies to help fit writing into your daily schedule.
Yes! In the first module of this course, you’ll learn how to simplify your current writing curriculum by cutting out material that is not useful and integrating research-based strategies into it.
Absolutely! I will explain exactly how you can create your own curriculum with the writing workshop model. You can also purchase my grammar and writing curriculum bundles for a discounted price when you enroll.
Absolutely! Here is a list of the video titles:
- 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Teaching Writing
- A Quick Overview of Writing Workshop
- Fitting Writing Workshop into Your Daily Schedule
- Your Yearlong Writing Scope & Sequence
- Planning Prewriting Lessons that Set Students Up for Success
- Planning Drafting Lessons that Help Students Apply New Skills
- Planning Revising and Editing Lessons that Improve Student Writing
- Planning Publishing Lessons that Build Students’ Confidence
- An Effective 10-Minute Grammar Routine
- Introducing Grammar Skills with Mentor Sentences
- Explaining Grammar Skills with Anchor Charts
- Practicing Grammar Skills with Imitation Sentences
- Reinforcing Grammar Skills with Engaging Activities
- Revising and Assessing Grammar Skills in Context
- Effective Strategies for Quality Mini-Lessons
- Effective Strategies for Productive Writing and Sharing Time
- Essential Routines for a Well-Managed Writing Class
- Assessing Writing with Individual Feedback and Rubrics
Each teacher will need to purchase their own license. We reserve the right to revoke access if licenses are shared. For bulk / school licensing discounts, please contact elaskillbuilder@gmail.com
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OUR HAPPINESS GUARANTEE!
I’m 100% confident that this course paired with your commitment and effort will get you incredible results. Your students will begin to enjoy writing, they will become independent writers, and they will produce written work like you’ve never seen before! But listen, if you decide this course is not for you, you have 3 days to request a refund by emailing elaskillbuilder@gmail.com.