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Summer Writing Program: Evidence-Based Writing Instruction for Middle and High School Students

Summer can be a much-needed break for students. For some students, it’s also an opportunity to fine-tune their writing skills with evidence-based writing instruction – especially for those students in upper elementary and middle school where writing doesn’t always come easily. 

Educators are increasingly concerned about reading and writing regression during the summer. Without structured support, the summer months can widen skill gaps for students. This leaves them lagging when it comes to organizing ideas, building sentences, and making intentional revisions as the new school year starts. That’s where The Write Turn’s summer group writing sessions come in.

Boost your child’s confidence and writing skills in one session […]

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3 Simple Ways To Keep Your Middle or High School Student’s Writing Skills Strong This Summer

The bell rings and suddenly school’s out for summer. The last thing you want as a parent is for your child to lose all the critical skills they’ve learned over the past academic year. You may be asking yourself, what are some simple ways to keep my student’s writing skills strong this summer?

There are 3 easy things you can do to keep your middle or high school student’s writing skills sharp […]

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How To Support Junior High Students In Becoming Stronger Writers

Are you noticing your students struggling to transform their ideas into words on a page?  If so, this isn’t an uncommon challenge to have. Visual writing organizers, templates, and outlines are helpful, especially at the start of a child’s writing journey. However, some students don’t learn how to write detailed, well-crafted sentences or how to […]

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3 Advanced Techniques To Master Writing For Standardized Tests 

Is your child or student preparing for an upcoming standardized test and plagued with test anxiety? It’s easy for test takers to get overwhelmed with all the grammatical requirements of writing an effective test response. These 3 advanced writing techniques will boost their scores if they understand them. 

What are they? Let’s dive in! […]

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