Community Question is a category inspired by you. Here and there readers write in with questions that are better served by the varied, experiential knowledge of those who read and contribute in the comments. Please respond to this post in the comments, but if you have a question for the community email it to Heather.
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The following question is from Lisa M.
“I’ve been asked to teach a writing class next year. My degree is in Secondary Ed. English and I’ve been homeschooling for almost ten years, but this class will be tricky since it includes a mix of 9th-11th grade boys and girls with skills and abilities all over the map. The goal is confidence in essay writing, but also, creative writing, poetry and peer review.
The current plan is to meet in my home once a week. My general style of writing leans toward the BraveWriter approach, the curriculum I’ve used with my own daughter. However, I’m not sure how to implement it in a structured, weekly setting. I am also looking at The Write Foundation’s curriculum and am welcome to any other suggestions, or programs others may have successfully taught high school students in a weekly group setting.”