08 February

Weaving: Moving Beyond the Structure One Student at a Time

  • Posted by Dr. Deborah E. Louis
  • Categories AP®/IB, Blog, Formulaic Writing, JSWP Advanced
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Dear Dr. Louis, How do I teach weaving? Scott Dear Scott: “Weaving” is Jane Schaffer’s integral step of blending concrete details (CDs) and commentary (CM).  When a student demonstrates his/her ability to identify and understand CDs and CMs and when …

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01 November

Trust Thyself: When to Use and When Not to Use the Schaffer Method

  • Posted by Dr. Deborah E. Louis
  • Categories AP®/IB, Blog, JSWP Advanced, JSWP Methodology, Schafferisms

Hi, Dr. Louis: My name is Jaime, and I’m a teacher in Los Angeles. We spoke on the phone about a month ago or so. I’m just sort of in a quandary using the Jane Schaffer Method with my students …

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06 April

Jane Schaffer’s Non-Negotiables

  • Posted by Dr. Deborah E. Louis
  • Categories Blog, JSWP Methodology, Schafferisms
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A .pdf resides here that shares with you Jane’s “Non-Negotiables.” Jane’s non-negotiables

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