Free On-Demand Writing Training
K-8 Teachers
Strengthen your writing instruction with our free 60-90 minute online training sessions.
The Science of Writing: How Writing Fits Into SoR
Learn what the research says and how to implement it in your classroom.
Engage Every Student During Writing
Learn how to differentiate for the varying needs of your students while teaching your grade level whole-group lesson.
Administrators
Learn how to evaluate for quality writing instruction and make small changes with a big impact.
Support Your Teachers and Raise Writing Scores
Receive a blueprint for quality writing instruction that will help you support your students and staff.
The Science of Writing: What Leaders Need to Know
Receive a summary of literacy research pertaining to writing and learn how to evaluate curriculum for alignment.
Home Educators
Learn how to build confident writers in a homeschool setting.
Building Strong Writing Foundations in the Homeschool Setting
Learn how to build a solid foundation by meeting your child where they're at. This training includes information on spelling, grammar, handwriting, and structure.
Your Next Professional Development Book
Through her popular writing curriculum, author April Smith has helped thousands of educators develop bite-sized, differentiated writing lessons that can generate opportunities for feedback and support. In Simplify Your Writing Instruction, April shares her trusted system and offers concrete strategies for overcoming the most common struggles that teachers face as they bring writing front and center in the classroom. Even with the limited time you have available to plan, youâll be able to implement this framework with students of varying ability levels. This book is a quick and actionable guide for grade 3-12 teachers who want to help learners meet and exceed grade-level writing standards.
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