The Lone Star Writing Project

           Would you want to take flying lessons from a non-pilot?  Neither would we.

  Likewise, do students want to take "writing lessons" from teachers who

 can't--or don't--write?

          At the Lone Star Writing Project (LSWP), we believe that teachers of

 writing must be writers themselves.  Thus, within our training, we free

 teachers to become writers.  Then, and only then, we show them how to

 teach writing.

          Writing is a craft--not merely a talent.  That's good news, because it

 means that all teachers, and their students, can become good writers.  The

 LSWP focuses on craft lessons that build crucial writing skills.

          Writing takes place throughout the school day--not just in language arts

 or English classes.  The LSWP focuses on writing in the content

 areas--whether it be science or math or social studies.  In fact, the

 process of writing is one of the greatest tools available for coming to

 understand academic content.

          It's important that students receive a consistent message about writing.

 One of the major goals of the LSWP is to bring uniform procedures to

 drafting, editing, and revision throughout the school grades and content

 areas.

            So how do we achieve these goals?  We begin with an intensive one week,

40 hour experience where the entire campus or district comes together for

 training.  During this training, teachers learn about the writing process

 through writing.  We follow this with 40 more hours that allow our staff

 to track teacher progress as the LSWP is implemented in the school.  These

 follow up sessions are scheduled based upon your district's calendar.

          Come expecting to learn--but to have fun, too.  You'll build rapport with

 fellow teachers and campus or district personnel.  You'll be freed from

 your fears of writing, and leave as a confident teacher of writing.  Your

 students, and their parents, will be glad that you are LSWP trained.

Call 800-522-4864 for information on how you can transform your campus or district via the Lone Star Writing Project.