Empowering teachers and student in writing

 

Write.

Equip teachers with strategies to teach effective writing.

Read.

Help students engage with and respond to text purposefully.

Succeed.

Develop confident teachers of writing and students who communicate with clarity and purpose.

 

Writing success starts here.

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Step 1: Get Your Resource

A comprehensive K–8 writing curriculum—available in print and digital formats—designed to support teachers and strengthen student writing.

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Step 2: Get Your Professional Development

To support your writing resources, we offer professional development through virtual, on-demand, and in-person workshops. 

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Step 3: Receive Customized Coaching

Ready for the next step? We come to your school to provide customized coaching, support, and actionable feedback. 

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Our Approach.

Model. Practice. Master. A clear path from comprehension to composition.

The Empowering Writers research-based methodology uses whole class instruction to provide assured experiences for all learners. It begins with a connection to literature as a way to introduce the skill, moves into modeling for the teacher to articulate the thought processes of an author, then gradually releases to students for guided practice of explicit foundational skills and, ultimately, application of those skills.

 

Proven Impact.

Proven strategies. Measurable growth. Lifelong writing skills.

Empowering Writers delivers measurable gains in student literacy. Schools that use our approach consistently report significant improvements in writing scores, clearer student expression, and more effective instruction. Backed by research and real classroom results, our program builds teacher confidence and student success.

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The Writing Program for your Reading Program

The Writing Instruction Your Reading Program Is Missing.

Reading Program, meet your perfect match!

You’ve likely invested in reading resource materials, but may have noticed gaps when it comes to writing instruction. The challenge is integrating reading and writing—two subjects often treated as separate.

Empowering Writers is more than just a writing resource. Our lessons are designed to teach the skills students need to read and comprehend deeply.

Steps for Constructed Response

A complex task, so direct skill instruction matters. 

Students benefit when the process is broken into clear, manageable steps—from understanding the prompt to organizing ideas and evidence. Modeling and guided practice help them learn each step and build confidence. Consistent feedback helps them improve clarity in their thinking and writing. Over time, this structured approach leads to greater independence and success with more complex tasks.

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More than a curriculum.

A trusted partner that builds teacher expertise and confident writers.

Outcome Focused

"The professional development has been outstanding. Presenters understand classroom practice deeply and deliver training that is practical and energizing. They model strategies, clarify expectations, and offer ready-to-use routines that teachers can implement immediately."


Consistency Focused 

"The program provides the structure, clarity, and shared language needed to strengthen student writing across classrooms. We are seeing stronger organization, clearer idea development, improved sentence construction and greater writing stamina. Teachers also report stronger transfer of writing strategies across content areas."


Value Focused 

"One of its greatest strengths is that it is developed by teachers who think like teachers, and that shows in every element of the program. Lessons are explicit, approachable, and grounded in what real readers and writers do. The format is clear, skill-focused, and easy for teachers to implement within real classroom time constraints."


Relevance Focused 

"Teachers say that Empowering Writers feels intuitive, well-designed, and aligned with how they think and teach. They appreciate the predictable routines, the embedded modeling, and the clarity of skills across genres."


Practicality Focused 

"The Empowering Writers team customizes professional development as needed, ensuring the experience is aligned with district context and teacher needs."


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Empowering Writers has resources to help you at every step of your literacy journey.
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