Igniting a Passion for Non-fiction Writing:

A dynamic 2 day Writing Workshop 

with author and outstanding presenter Barry Lane   

  Bring Engagement and Vigor to Writing Instruction

and send STAAR Scores Through the Roof!

          For teachers 3-12  (and anyone who teaches writing)

"Amazing, we increased STAAR writing scores from 30% to 73% passing in one year using Barry's strategies ."

                                             Melissa Skinner, Principal, Keller Tx

Best practice is not test practice!-- Barry Lane

Register today, risk free, choose pay by check option and send purchase order after July 1 out of next year's school budget.

Fee:  $429 per person 

Bring the whole team 

PLC special : Principals attend FREE when 3 teachers from their school attend. Call 1-800-613 8055 to add them to the list.     Fax purchase orders to 1-802 897-2084 or email  them to accounting@discoverwriting.com

I have never been more inspired as a teacher as well as a writer. This is truly one of the greatest conferences I have ever attended. Phenomenal!

                                                                Katie Radcliffe   4th Grade teacher

In this 2 day writing workshop, you will learn how to 

• Teach student tested, classroom proven strategies which raise lifelong writers along with test scores
•   Understand simple craft techniques to improve non-fiction writing in all its different STAAR modes, including persuasive, expository, literary analysis,  and narrative.
•    Learn to mine themes and insight from literature and life.
•    Teach essay structure without mindless formulas which flatten out writing.
•    Bridge effortlessly from narrative structures to expository writing and show the difference to students
•    Design a question culture which brings writing to life.
•    Boost your own confidence as a writer and pass on this new knowledge to all students.
•    Uncover power ways to use poetry to unlock student expression in all forms of writing for ELL students
•    Discover effective ways to foster peer conferences and student interaction to improve writing
•    Take home original songs, poems and lessons that build fluency and bind social emotional learning with academic inquiry
•     Discover surefire ways to create a class that groans if you say there is no time to write today.
•     Build of community of effective and engaged writers who dance with the STAAR
•  Use kinesthic strategies to bring writing to life
• Teach sticky ways to teach grammar

"I cannot say enough about this conference. It was hands-on and very interactive. Not only did I learn things about teaching my students, I also learned about myself as a writer and I want to start writing my own stories. Hands down, best conference I have attended--worth every penny! "   Holly Pace, grade 8               

Teachers of all grade levels rave about Barry's Workshops

If this workshop doesn't ignite your passion for teaching writing you might want to make sure you have a fuse!

                                        Laurie McDaniel, 9th, Lampasas, TX

  Barry can also come to your school to work with students and teachers. Click here for information.