Adult Training Program- 12 week course
Adult Training Program- 12 week course
W, 7am - 8am PST (10-11 EST) • Online • Aug 31- Nov 16, 2022
Looking to learn a practical and approachable writing process to use with your students in Language Arts of all ages? This class is for Adults that want to learn our writing methods in order to teach others.
Instructor: Julie Snyder, Kris Cordell
More class details below.
Class Details
WRITING FOUNDATIONS LEVEL 1: EXPANDED PARAGRAPH STEPS AND STRATEGIES
This class will teach the basic 4-step writing process taught in the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook, and taught in all of our literature-based classes.
These 12 one-hour classes are taught online in a classroom type setting via zoom. Julie Snyder and Kris Cordell will provide instruction (working through the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook), assign homework (approximately one hour per week), and give individual feedback on each participant’s homework. Learning to use these methods, adults in this class will gain the necessary training to help their own children or other children learn to write academic paragraphs for response writing. At the end of the class, ATP students will have choices about which type of further instruction they desire, such as teaching the youngest children, multi-paragraph and essay instruction, or blending literature with writing.
Skills Needed to Succeed in this Class
A desire to learn our writing methods in order to teach others the process
Skills Learned in this Class
How to gather great ideas
How to organize those ideas with a plan
How to write a complete sentence
How to compose an 11 sentence paragraph about a single topic
Editing skills to improve sentences
Revision skills to improve overall composition
How to identify strengths and weaknesses in compositions
Grammatical skills
Increased feedback from instructor to enable students to apply changes directly to their compositions
How to identify strengths and weaknesses in compositions
How to select great writing prompts
How to apply deep critical thinking skills
Engage with peers to problem solve and further develop
Payment Options
In an effort to help families that choose to pay out-of-pocket for homeschooling classes and services, The Write Journey, LLC has decided to offer our products at a reduced rate for those paying in this manner. While our prices will remain the same for our charter school students, the added expense covers the cost of the additional administrative tasks required to maintain the vendor status. The reduced rates for private-pay individuals may be used by students enrolled in charter schools, but only if the family chooses to pay for the goods or services out-of-pocket. Discounts, including the price and sibling discounts, only apply to payments out-of-pocket. We accept PayPal, Credit Card, and Venmo (if enabled on your mobile device).
Paying with Charter School Funds? Use code “CHARTER” during check out to change the class cost to $0. After completing the registration process, contact your charter school to order vouchers/purchase orders in three one-month payments. Contact us for assistance if you plan to use charter funds and do not find The Write Journey (or Writing with Kris or Kris Cordell) on your charter school’s vendor list.
To pay with a check, contact us at 916.696.1759.
Instructors
Julie Snyder
Educational Director/Instructor/Tutor
Julie has had the privilege of homeschooling her daughter for the first eight years of her formal education. With extensive medical issues, her daughter required many surgeries and endured sometimes days, weeks, or months of recovery time. As her nurse, Julie had to learn to balance physical needs with social experiences and educational habits that would help her grow into a brilliant student with a bright future. Julie loves a good challenge. She also loves to watch a student grasp a concept, develop skills and succeed! She believes that with effort and time, each person can learn to communicate more effectively. Writing is a huge portion of communicating, but it doesn't need to be overwhelming. With the tools we have to offer, Julie feels certain that each student will grow and blossom, becoming confident in the skills needed to be a good writer. She has extensive experience working with students of all ages, from preschool age through college level. She is passionate about teaching with kindness and joy. Learning is wonderful and Julie hopes to pass that love on to others.
Julie has transitioned into the training role for the teachers, and is the Adult Training Instructor. While she still maintains a handful of long-term tutoring students over the past 5 years, she continues to develop new resources and avenues to help our parents and community partners bring rich writing instruction to the families we serve.
Kris Cordell
Founder/Owner/ATP Instructor
BS degree from San Diego Christian College
30+ years experience teaching literature and writing
Kris homeschooled her four children through high school, and she is the owner of The Write Journey, formerly Writing with Kris. She is passionate about reading, and she loves discussing literature with others to develop critical thinking. Kris also enjoys working with other teachers to formulate a unique and practical approach to teaching writing and critical thinking.