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24 Crayons: Boost Writing Confidence & Speed
Amy Westrick, Certified English Teacher (She/Her)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(57)
In this multi-week course, train your brain to create ideas faster. Learn how to trust your brain and boost your self confidence!
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
***I'm taking a sabbatical from teaching until the Fall 2024 to recharge and pursue some personal projects. I'm looking forward to returning refreshed and energized.*** Fun and bubbly teacher promotes laughter and encourages quick thinking. I want to make writing your favorite hobby, or at least make it as pain free as possible. I use short three minute writings to drive instruction in improving word choice, ideas, sensory images, sentence fluency, punctuation and capitalization, imagery,...
This class is taught in English.
- Students will improve their writing by careful selection word choice, ideas, sensory images, sentence fluency, punctuation, capitalization, imagery, voice, and organization.
I have been a middle and high school English Language Arts teacher for 15 years. I have also coached teams for Odyssey of the Mind and Lego First Robotics. I am very comfortable teaching students of varying backgrounds and abilities. I have two boys ages 8 and 10 who have severe ADHD.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Short 10 minute challenge assignments are given at the end of each class meeting. Teacher opens up class by allowing students to share an excerpt of their writing and/or experience of completing that task.
You will need lined paper, a pencil, a good eraser, and some kind of coloring utensil such as a colored pencil. Dollar stores have great erasers! You may want to keep your writing in a notebook or portfolio. Do what works for you!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2020
4.9
57reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from Grand Valley State University
***I'm taking a sabbatical from teaching until the Fall of 2024 to recharge and pursue some personal projects. I'm looking forward to returning refreshed and energized.*** 🦉 The 2024-2025 school year is my 19th year of teaching! 🖥️ My teaching...
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Group Class
$15
weekly or $360 for 24 classes1x per week, 24 weeks
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
5-5 learners per class
