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Since 1984, the Jane Schaffer Writing Program® (JSWP) has been providing professional development for school districts and campuses across the nation. Interactive and focused on pragmatic teaching environments and productive coaching techniques, the JSWP team of experts model Jane's methodology and then guide teachers to write and practice the skills they have just learned while instructors answer questions and differentiate for special populations, just as we all do in the classroom with our own students. Teachers apply their understanding of combining details and analysis in order to produce effective paragraphs and essays. We believe in the gradual release of responsibility approach to teaching as the best way for teachers and their students to master the concepts in the Jane Schaffer Writing Program.
You may select from successful and updated modules or work with our staff to customize workshops, webinars, and job-embedded demonstration models. We provide single trainings or a continuous cycle of learning for your staff.
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Self-Paced In Service: Analytical Response to Literature (Up to 50 People)
Team Teaching with Dr. Louis: Introducing the Jane Schaffer Academic Writing Program®
Self-Paced Elementary Response to Literature In Service (Up to 50 People)
The Great Gatsby
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Weaving Imagery into Our Writing: “Song of the Sky-Loom”
eTeaching Action Plan
Part II of IV: OnLine Lessons On-Demand by Dr. Louis
Part I of IV: OnLine Lessons On-Demand by Dr. Louis
Educational Specialist — LAUSD, CA
There will be no more blank stares when you give a writing prompt. This program can be implemented as classroom units of instruction with varying skill levels or on a case-by-case basis, tailored to each learner’s specific needs. The greatest gift we can give our students is a voice. This program helps them develop and master their voice in communicating their ideas.
Cindy — Educator
Each year my former high school students return from college excited that the Jane Schaffer Writing Program® prepared them so well for university-level work. The multi-paragraph essay unit works with all levels of students.
Teacher — Los Angeles County Office of Education
The JS formula is a place to start with students who need clarity and structure to write a cohesive paragraph and then an essay.
Mr. Cameron — High School Teacher
I have found that my low-performing students were dramatically helped by this [writing] method. One young woman, a refugee from Somalia, received a “3” on a 1-4 scale. This was the highest she had ever scored on an assessment, and she did it by following all of the Jane Schaffer steps. Her pride was inspiring. Another young lady, who has never received a score higher than a “1” on an assessment scored a “4.” And when I told her in the hallway, she ran to tell two of her friends. So thank you for inspiring this older teacher and his students to achieve success.
OnSite Trainer — Valley Village, CA
This program has greatly assisted my students by providing a memorable formula for breaking down essay writing into manageable chunks. [. . .] Through this process we dissect whether our word choices are either “healthy” words or “junk food” words. I have found this method to greatly assist elementary children in choosing descriptive words that best convey the message, while also spicing up their writing. It also makes writing a lot of fun for kids!
Dr. Matt Oberst — Principal
The Jane Schaffer Writing® Methodology provides a framework to better allow all students to understand the specific elements of writing in different modes. This includes the understanding of various types of transitions, sentences, quotations, commentary, paragraphs, organization, and much more. The Jane Schaffer Writing methodology receives my very highest recommendation.