⭐️ Coach Jen = Over 20 years of professional teaching experience + a working SAG-AFTRA/AEA creative artist
⭐️ Currently running a limited time fall promotion for $3 off all upcoming classes with coupon code JENSALEFALL3
⭐️ Enroll in Coach Jen's class by December 1st to take advantage of the promotion
⭐️ Browse all classes at https://outschool.com/teachers/Coach-Jen
⭐️ I can't wait to see you in class! 

Interested in creative writing, developing characters / imaginative worlds, storytelling, communication, reading comprehension, human connection, comedy, drama, english, poetry, arts, camps, or all of the above? Then, this interactive and immersive camp adventure, is the place for you! 

Students will meet for 4 days over the course of a week for this interactive writing camp. Each day we will take a fun-filled and imaginative journey into the world of creative writing to develop learners' enthusiasm, confidence, self-expression, critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, passion for writing, and so much more. 

Students will craft 4 different writing pieces over the course of camp (please see below, for additional information), engage in activities designed to stimulate their creativity, learn new writing tools / concepts, and have an opportunity to share their work with class and receive feedback (if they volunteer to do so). 

My goal is to create a comfortable, social, non-competitive, and empowering environment that ensures delving into the creative writing process and camp experience is educational, engaging, memorable, and most importantly - oh, so much fun!

All levels of experience are welcome. Enroll in this valuable camp adventure to learn about the writer's tools, and experience helpful creative and emotional growth - both on and off the page! 

CREATIVE WRITING CAMP FORMAT 
• Greeting / Introductions and Brief Review of Camp Guidelines
• Icebreakers and Creativity Warm-Up Activities
• Introduction to Coach Jen's "Creative Writing Theme of the Day"
• Writing Theme Discussion and Q + A 
• Writing Prompt Designed to Practice "Creative Writing Theme of the Day"
• Share Time of Writing Prompt Work (Volunteers Only / This is NOT Mandatory) 
• Coach Jen and Audience of Learners Provide Positive / Constructive Feedback for Their Fellow Writers 
• Sharing Circle Closing (Each Learner Takes a Turn Sharing One Word Describing Their Creative Writing Camp Experience Today)
 
DAILY BREAKDOWN OF CREATIVE WRITING CAMP THEMES

⇢ DAY 1: A Practical Approach To "Poetry, Prose, + Journaling As A Writer"

⇢ DAY 2: A Practical Approach To "Narrative Storytelling Techniques" 

⇢ DAY 3: A Practical Approach To "Character Development + Dialogue"

⇢ DAY 4: A Practical Approach To "The Five-Act Story Structure"

CREATIVE WRITING CAMP OBJECTIVES + LEARNER OUTCOMES
• Learners will be empowered to embrace creative writing, storytelling, utilizing their imagination, critical thinking skills, english, the arts, etc. 
• An ideal outlet to exercise their unique and creative voice.
• An ideal outlet to practice social skills, critical thinking, and grow a deeper appreciation for language arts. 
• An ideal outlet to improve communication skills, focus, memory building, and vocabulary.
• Appreciate teamwork, learn one of many creative life skills, and even encourage mindfulness. 

Creative Writing Camp is led by an award-winning / critically acclaimed screenwriter. As a SAG-AFTRA/AEA Creative Artist with over 2 decades of professional experience in television, film, live theatre, commercials, and radio - I believe that creative expression helps inspire learners to grow as individuals with increased compassion, social awareness, and the enhanced ability to celebrate diversity within their communities. 

I have been teaching numerous styles and elements of creative writing / essay writing / screenwriting, acting / voice / dance, life skills, yoga (various disciplines), and meditation / mindfulness techniques to children and adults since the age of 16. In addition, I am a trained Wellness (Health) + Life Coach. 

With that said, this creative writing experience is meant to be fun-filled and hopefully become one of your learner's favorite camps of the season! As a child and adult that has lived experience with her own ADHD... it has always taken me some more time and practice than my peers to focus and retain information. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to me that this creative writing summer camp be about smiles, creativity, confidence building, and enjoying the writing process while we interact with friends!

A Few Tips For A Successful Camp...

⭐️ Please ensure learners knows how to mute + unmute themselves.

⭐️ Siblings are more than welcome, however each learner MUST be individually enrolled in the class.

⭐️ Water IS encouraged throughout every class that I teach.

⭐️ Only the registered learner is permitted to be on-camera. 

⭐️ If there is anything you feel I should be aware of about your child before the start of class, please message me privately. I do my very best to respond to all private messages within 24 hours.

⭐️ No previous creative writing experience is necessary for this camp.  

⭐️ I do my very best to ensure all material covered in this camp is age appropriate. With that said, some creative writing exercises in class are improvisational in manner, and I am mindful to not censor the students' content unless it is offensive or excessively violent. Mild comedic violence does filter into students' writing content from time to time, and some potentially "scary" themes (e.g. - ghosts, zombies, etc.) do present themselves on occasion.