Become a Confident Writing Teacher
in 10 hours
(Without the raging overwhelm, crippling stress and nightmarish “what-do-I-do-next" syndrome)
If you are a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade teacher who is looking to simplify your writing instruction while increasing the quality of your students’ writing, then you probably already know that you need to implement a writing workshop.
No need to be a broken record and convince you of something that’s already been drilled into your teacher mind.
After all, you already know that a writing workshop is the best way to differentiate your instruction to meet the unique needs of your learners.
You probably already know that daily mini lessons followed by periods of time to write will help to increase your students’ writing ability.
HERE'S WHAT YOU
MIGHT NOT KNOW
A well-done writing workshop can help you to…
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Increase Students’ Standardized Testing Scores
Training students to independently work through the entire writing process will generate strong writers who will perform higher on standardized writing assessments. This will definitely please your administration!
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Maximize Your Limited Class Time
Implementing short mini lessons that target very specific writing skills will mean less time spent lecturing and presenting to the entire class.
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Significantly Boost Your Students’ Desire to Write
Giving students choice and independence, with you close by for coaching, will help to bolster their love for writing. No more clock watchers!
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Heighten Your Confidence as a Writing Teacher
Once you have implemented the workshop model and start to see student growth, you will stop second guessing your ability to be a superior writing teacher.
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Simplify Your Lesson Preparation
Using the workshop model will mean that you no longer are searching for prompts and projects to add to your lesson plans each week. You will have a simple routine with minimal prep.
Even though the reasons to implement a writing workshop are obvious, the path to doing it successfully is anything but.
Start a writing workshop? Awesome.
But where do I start?
Maybe in your most courageous moments you decided to implement a writing workshop.
You read a few blog posts, got some markers and anchor chart paper and picked up some mentor text books.
If you’re super committed, maybe you even implemented some lessons and gave your students time to write independently.
But even though you had the best of intentions, you were faced with one challenge after the next and resorted back to the prompts, projects and centers.
Here’s why most teachers abandon the writing workshop model:
Without step-by-step coaching and planning, most teachers get lost and give up.
They fall victim to time-sucking curriculum, overwhelm trying to fit it all in, or a lack of clarity about what they need to do next to help their writers.
Here’s why this is irreversibly crippling:
As an already busy teacher with a couple dozen students, prep for several subjects and maybe even a family at home, you literally don’t have time to implement programs that don’t work.
Your students are depending on you to deliver the lessons that they need to be successful in future grades and maybe careers.
Therefore, rolling out a successful writing workshop is something that you NEED to do right now.
There is still an opportunity for you to jump in and launch an effective writing workshop that will have your students begging for more. You can be an incredibly effective writing teacher.
The 3 Myths That Are Killing Your
Writing Instruction
Myth 01
I don’t have time to teach writing.
Teaching writing does take time and your time is very limited. In the midst of teaching multiplication strategies and point of view, you are also teaching manners, respect, and empathy.
But the thing is, you have the same amount of time as every other elementary teacher. You have the same writing standards as every teacher in your state. You too can make some tweaks and mindset changes that will allow you to free up the time needed to teach writing.
It’s time to reevaluate our instructional minutes and make writing more of a priority.
Myth 02
I am not good at writing, so I can’t be a good writing teacher.
Writing is hard. Very few of us will ever be best-selling authors or even published writers.
Have you noticed that the most you dislike writing, the more your students dislike it as well?
The thing is, we are already better writers than our students. The even better news is that we will continue to grow as writers while teaching writing. It’s inevitable.
It’s time to grab hold of our growth mindset and see our potential for improvement. You might not be a good writing teacher YET, but you can be a great writing teacher soon!
Myth 03
My scholars struggle with writing because we don’t have a good curriculum.
Good writing curriculum can make it so much easier to prep and plan your writing instruction. Yet, it feels like very few schools invest in great writing curriculum. Most teachers are stuck with some prompts in their reading curriculum and then winging it for the rest.
Quality curriculum can make it easier to teach, but it is the way that a teacher delivers the instruction that makes the biggest impact. The curriculum can give lesson ideas, but it is the passionate educator that brings the lessons to life for their learners.
Whether you have subpar curriculum, or no curriculum at all, you can be the teacher that makes every student feel like an author.
Shh...I'm going to let you in on a
Little Known Fact
Even though writing is difficult to teach, you have the most important ingredient- a strong desire to improve.
You are NOT a wimpy teacher.
Now you just need some tools to turn your desire and passion into a successful writing workshop that leads to strong writing scores and excited writers.
And with your permission, I’d love to be your coach and show you how to implement a writing workshop that will get you those results.
"Writing class was not something I looked forward to. I despised having all my students at different levels. I dreaded the many topics that needed to be addressed. I disliked how much time it took!
These writing units changed EVERYTHING! My instruction is more organized, focused and doable! In just my first year, there is a big improvement in their writing.
It all started when I started listening to the videos during my morning walks..."
Shauna Lange, 5th Grade Teacher
"Last summer I watched your videos and I was pumped up and ready to teach writing!
My students all came in pretty low in writing. However, every single student has had growth each quarter. They are loving it and I love seeing their creative juices flow."
Kylie Jackson, 3rd Grade Teacher
Introducing
Become a kick butt writing teacher even if you don’t have much time and your students hate to write.
We’ve taken everything we have learned from our collective 35 years in education, trial-and-error, hundreds of students who have passed their writing assessments with flying colors and channeled it into a step-by-step program that teaches you the skills necessary to execute an effective writing workshop in your classroom.
Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass
is the first program of its kind that…
Is Focused on Simple Implementation
No filler or fluff. No unnecessary modules, and no strategies that sound nice on paper, but are completely impractical in the busy and diverse classroom.
Teaches You How to Teach
Simple step-by-step lessons that show you how to be a powerful writing educator regardless of your current ability to write or the curriculum that you may be forced to use.
Is Built Specifically for Grades 2-5 Teachers
No strategies that only work in a secondary classroom. We are only sharing approaches that we have personally seen work for these grade levels. This is not a one-size-fits-all sort of program.
If you are ready to finally be that outstanding writing teacher while avoiding the overwhelm, here's how we'll help you get here:
Module 1
Implementing a Writing Workshop that Works
It’s time to start implementing a new way of teaching writing that is less chaotic and more successful.
Here, you’ll learn how to make time in your busy schedule to teach writing. You will be given the major components of a writing workshop and then learn how to adapt the traditional writing workshop approach so that it is more manageable for every teacher.
Highlights:
- Find hidden pockets of time in your current schedule using our seven-question approach.
- Learn the four components that every writing workshop must have to be successful.
- Unlock the secret to a writing workshop that is manageable with the Not So Wimpy Writing Process.
Module 2
Teach Mini Lessons that Make a Major Impact
Now that you know the framework that will get you the results your students need, it’s time to maximize your mini lesson time.
Here, you’ll learn the basics of every writing mini lesson. You will know exactly what you need to teach and be given simple strategies for using mentor text and anchor charts. The best part is that you will learn how to shorten those lessons so that your students have more time to write!
Highlights:
- Learn the must-teach writing lessons for narrative, informational and opinion writing using my Guide to What to Teach During Writing.
- Unearth a simple way to use mentor text in your writing lessons OR gather books from my suggested mentor book list.
- Discover a simple way to use anchor charts to model writing skills, even if you don’t have an artistic bone in your body.
- Learn five strategies for keeping the lessons short.
Module 3
Get Your Students Writing Independently
You’ve delivered the mini lesson like a pro, so now it is time to get your students writing!
Here, you’ll determine what students are going to write about and how you will expertly help them to generate those topics. You will choose the writing notebook that will work best for your students and learn a simple approach to help students to spend an ample amount of time revising their work. Finally, you will learn about the magic of giving daily writing tasks!
Highlights:
- Discover four simple lessons that will give your students dozens of ideas for their next story.
- Learn the pros and the cons of four different types of writing notebooks.
- Ascertain strategies for setting up student notebooks so that writers have plenty of space to make revisions.
- Set up a routine where students will spend the majority of their writing time revising- and they might not even notice!
- Master the use of daily writing tasks to keep your students progressing and growing as they write.
Module 4
Simple Ways to Conference with Every Writer
Now that you your students are independently writing, you have the opportunity to conference with your writers to differentiate and meet their unique needs.
Here, you’ll learn about two types of conferences that are actually practical. You will be able to meet with every one of your writers each week without feeling overwhelmed using small groups and desk side conferencing. You’ll discover the exact things to say and do during your conferences so that the time is used wisely.
If you have ever struggled with trying to edit everyone’s writing during conferences, you will receive a new approach that will relieve the stress!
Highlights:
- Implement two types of conferencing with ease, even if conferencing has never worked for you in the past.
- Discover the exact things you should say and do during your next writing conference.
- Use my writing group posters to help make your conferencing groups.
- Master the ability to help a student edit their own writing to the best of their ability.
- Grab my writing conference tracker forms to keep your conference notes organized.
Module 5
Getting Writing Grades Without Taking Papers Home Every Day
Your students are producing some amazing work and it’s time to give them a grade in the gradebook.
Here, you’ll learn ways to collect grades for writing that don’t always involve grading a huge stack of writing samples. However, you will have no choice but to grade some writing samples, and so you will gather some tips for using a rubric to make it less painful.
Grading is mandatory, but it doesn’t have to be agonizing.
Highlights:
- Identify the one thing that you should never grade.
- Unearth four ways to grab writing grades that are quick, but meaningful.
- Learn three strategies that will make using writing rubrics easier and the grading process more manageable.
- Use my simple writing rubrics in your classroom.
Module 6
Share Student Writing Daily
Now it is time to share your students’ writing. After all, writers write to be heard.
Here, you learn why it is time to ditch the old author’s chair in favor of a strategy that will allow every writer to share every day. You will also discover unique ways to publish student writing and ways to celebrate writing that will have students begging for more time to write.
Highlights:
- Discover the simple strategy that will allow every one of your students to share their writing every day with only five minutes of class time.
- Explore new and out-of-the-box ways to publish student writing.
- Plan a writing celebration that is simple to implement and will wow your students using my Guide to Celebrating Writers.
Module 7
Starting your Writing Workshop Today
Now that you know exactly how to run a successful writing workshop, it is time to implement the approach in your classroom.
Here, you’ll learn the basics of getting your writing workshop off the ground. You will discover the procedures that you will need to teach to your students and learn about a super effective way to train your students to work within your workshop model.
Even if you have struggled to teach procedures in the past, you will be a pro after this lesson!
Highlights:
- Learn a simple and effective approach to teaching absolutely any classroom procedure (even if you have a challenging group).
- Discover the five procedures that you must teach and practice during the first week.
- Use my lesson plans, anchor charts and printables to get the best results during your first week of writing workshop.
Let me say this upfront...
Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass is a step-by-step writing implementation program for teachers who are excited and committed to increasing the effectiveness of their writing instruction. It is a proven strategy for teaching writing.
One that’s…
…simple to implement,
…increases your students’ love for writing,
…and helps your students to grow in their ability to write regardless of their current writing level.
Now here’s the kicker.
You will instantly receive access to all seven modules of training videos, the workbook and extra printables. You will immediately have the opportunity to join the members only Facebook group to get additional support.
Watch a few of the lessons. Ask some questions in the group.
If you don’t feel like you’re on your way to becoming a more confident writing teacher, just let Jamie at [email protected] know within 14 days, and we’ll fire back your investment so that you can put it towards another writing training course.
Here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
- Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass 28 Training Videos
- 10 Hour Professional Development Certificate
- 8 Week Private Members Only Facebook Group
- 8 Additional Videos and Q&As Inside the Group
- BONUS: Two Week Text Dependent Opinion Mini Writing Unit (lesson plans, mentor text and anchor charts)
When you add it all up, this is a value of over $300.
But, because I know that teachers are doing amazing things for students with their limited budgets, when you enroll today, you’ll get access to everything for just
One Payment of $97
Get everything for
$97
Frequently Asked Questions
What people asked before signing up for Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass…
Absolutely! Teaching your students tried and true methods for taking a piece through the writing process will give them the tools they need to be a better writer. They will use these tools on writing assessments, in future grade levels, in college and in future jobs. It’s not just about writing one good story. Instead, it’s about teaching the writer.
Finding the time that you need to implement the writing workshop can be tricky. Luckily, the very first lesson of the course will help you to reevaluate your current schedule so that you can identify pockets of time that can be used for writing.
The writing workshop is not a specific curriculum. Instead, it is a framework for how you will teach writing lessons. It is possible to use many different curriculums within this one framework. With a few tweaks in your delivery, you can probably make it work with your curriculum.
You bet! Not having any curriculum to guide you can be just as frustrating as working with a curriculum that you don’t like. But, it also means that you have some freedom. We will give you some ideas of lessons that you might want to teach within your writing workshop and we will make our pre-written lessons available to you for a discounted fee. It’s totally up to you!
Yes, you will receive a 10-hour certificate that you can print once you have completed all of the video lessons. Of course, it will be up to your school or district as to how they will accept the certificate and what it can be used for.
I get it! You’re a busy teacher! The good news is that once you purchase the masterclass, you will have access to the lessons forever! You slowly watch a few now and then watch the rest when you have more time. You can even rewatch the videos that most resonate with you.
Once you purchase the course, you will have lifetime access to the lessons. However, I will only have the course available to purchase until June 20th.
As soon as you purchase the masterclass, we will send you an email that will include all of the login information. You can start watching the video lessons right away!
Can you remind me of everything I’m getting when I sign up today?
No problem!
- Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass 28 Training Videos
- 10 Hour Professional Development Certificate
- 8 Week Private Members Only Facebook Group
- 8 Additional Videos and Q&As Inside the Group
- BONUS: Text Dependent Mini Writing Unit
When you enroll today, you’ll get access to everything for just $97.
Get everything for one payment of
$97
Still Undecided?
You’re ready to become a Not So Wimpy writing teacher if…
- You’re a new teacher who wants to teach writing right from the get go. Nail it right out of the gate by using an easy to implement program that has proven results.
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You have been teaching for years, but you still haven’t had much success when it comes to teaching writing. Your students just aren’t growing like they need to. You need fresh strategies.
- You don’t like teaching writing because you always feel unsure about what to do next and how to help your students. You need a coach who can help you to make the right next steps.
- You have no problem trying something new as long as you know that it will get you the results that you need while decreasing overwhelm and anxiety.
- You want to spend less time preparing lessons and grading writing samples. You need tips that are going to make teaching writing easier.
- You’re excited to try the writing workshop framework for teaching writing. Even if you have struggled with it before, you feel a renewed optimism knowing that you will be plugged into a program that will offer you strategies and tips that you need to be successful.
- You teach writing in 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade
- You feel confident grabbing your access details knowing that you have 14 days to test it out. It’s simple. Either you do the work and experience growth as an educator or shoot me and my team a message asking us to hit the undo button.
Did you find yourself nodding your head to at least five of these?
Here’s what you’re getting when you enroll today:
- Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass 28 Training Videos
- 10 Hour Professional Development Certificate
- 8 Week Private Members Only Facebook Group
- 8 Additional Videos and Q&As Inside the Group
- BONUS: Text Dependent Mini Writing Unit
