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Creative Writing Workshop

Ages 11-14
Live Group Course
In this course students will learn how to read like a writer, analyzing quality mentor texts for structure, style, and voice in order to develop their own writerly identity. Participants will develop a processed piece and learn publication.
Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
11-12 learners per class
90 min

What's included

8 live meetings
12 in-class hours
Projects
1 hour per week. included
Certificate of Completion
included

Class Experience

In this class students will identify their identity as a writing, overcoming the fear of the blank page, developing a writerly self-regard, and gaining the confidence to start and complete a project. My teaching style is versatile in an effort to always provide everyone an individualized educational experience that meets students where they are and uses the skills they already possess as a gateway to new learning. I use a variety of research based strategies and instructional practices to harness the brilliance of all learners. My classes are collaborative, safe, inviting, and interactive.

Learning Goals

Students will identify their skills as a writer.
Students will learn about various publication platforms.

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
The Confidence to Write
 Participants will discover their writing identity through introductory texts grounded in identity and develop writing courage to overcome the fear of the blank page.  Most writers hold onto this concept of a Master Writer, in which a writer always knows exactly what to say and how to say it. We will work through this misconception in order to achieve the social-emotional resilience needed to carry out the act of writing. 
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Storytelling
 This lesson will be centered around celebrating each participant through truth telling about their own lived experiences and establishing the liberating courage for them to speak in their own voice and language, bravely tackle topics they potentially haven't felt invited previously to share, and to practice getting the details true to their own experience on paper. Participants will have a chance to receive writerly feedback and learn revision strategies to strengthen their writing 
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Claiming Your Skills
 This session will be dedicated to helping participants develop basic writing skills. They will complete a Student Self-Skill Assessment that helps them identify what personal project they'd like to complete during our course together and the form they'd like to write in (speech, blog memoir, essay, short story, poem, etc.) They will have a chance to create goals and connect in Writer's Response Groups that provide targeted feedback surrounding this project. 
90 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Project Management
 Our time will be spent meeting in our respective groups based on our project type and writing goals. The mentor texts we will analyze for style, structure, and voice will be tailored and individually selected to inspire participants on the project they selected. They’ll have a chance to collaborate, share ideas, and receive productive and meaningful feedback. I’ll teach students how revision strategies to enhance their piece. 
90 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need a notebook for a writing journal and a writing tool of their choice.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The Confidence to Write -Liz Prather Writing Conferences -Carl Anderson The Poet's Companion - Kim Addonizio I'll Fly Away - Rudy Francisco

Meet the teacher

Joined October, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
I am a passionate educator with 10 years of classroom experience with 4 years being targeted to creative writing instruction. I am a published Poet and a lifelong learner to the craft and art of both teaching and writing. My philosophy is that everyone is capable of brilliance and it's me personal intention and passion to harness this brilliance by providing the nurturing affirmation, tools, resources, and guidance so that everyone I connect with can reach their fullest potential and most authentic self.

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