Dear Dr. D’, Could you please explain the difference between persuasive and argumentative writing…could it be as simple as semantics? – Gerene Dear Gerene: The difference is semantics, but in its most formal sense: …
“Very clear way to organize essay writing and have common language for students.” Who Said It: Janet S., Speech Educator in Canton, MI
Our teachers loved the training. They were totally engaged in the conversations. I spoke to several teachers after the training and they were very excited to get back to the classroom and work on implementation. The training was excellent. Who …
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 multiparagraph essay unit works with all levels of students. Who Said It: Cindy Adams Educator …
Our entire K-12 school district has adopted Jane’s writing unit as a guide to improve the quality of writing. We’ve devised a packet for teachers in grades 3, 6, and 9 to help them use the terminology and elements of …
Ten years of materials and these publications have never failed to help our teachers. These are all clear winners that leave plenty of room for your own creative tweaking. Author: Liz Michael
Dear Dr. D’, I’m concerned that, since everything is so new, the students do not understand how those individual sheets connect to the big picture of writing? Answer:Start with a final piece. Show them a sample of the end result. …
Dear Dr. D’, Could you review the conclusion portion of the argument essay and the expository essay? I’m still struggling with that part. Answer:Sure. Let’s start with expository. Go to your expository packet and turn to the page on conclusions and …
We offer several AP/Pre-AP sessions. A. Preparing Students for the AP Literature and Composition Free Response Question This workshop is two days, 5 hours each day (not including lunch); Day 1 is a prerequisite for Day 2. Teachers learn how …
The “What” and the “Why” of Writing
Dear Dr. Louis, I recently gave my students the following prompt: “Write an essay explaining why hard work is necessary to be successful.” My District Coordinator told me that [the students’ responses] were not showing the “hard work” required in the …