Adult Handbook Training Seminar-October
Adult Handbook Training Seminar-October
Saturday, October 12th
8:30-2:30 PST (11:30-5:30 EST)
Live 6-hour course (with breaks) online via Zoom
Instructor: Kris Cordell
Total cost: ($75- seminar, $49.95 materials)
Class Details
Adult Handbook Training Seminar
October 12th 8:30-2:30 pacific (11:30-5:30 eastern)
5 hours of instruction with two-15 minute breaks and 30 minutes for lunch
This seminar will cover these elements:
the basic 4-step writing process taught in the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook, and used in all of our TWJ classes
the multi-paragraph writing process taught in our middle and high school level classes
the elements of the Literature Guide used by all TWJ instructors
This instruction will be applicable to adults that recognize the need to provide quality writing instruction for their students. Instructors may use these materials as their stand-alone curriculum, or they may blend the writing and literature study processes with any other language arts curriculum.
This 5 hour seminar is hosted online in a classroom type setting via zoom. Kris Cordell will provide instruction. Join us to learn about the tried-and-true methods used by TWJ successfully over the past 20 years to teach students to compose skillfully written academic responses.
Materials Needed: The TWJ Bundle (the TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook, the TWJ Student Lesson Guide, and the TWJ Blending Literature with Writing Guide) COST: $49.95
Prior to Attending the Seminar
View the Introduction to The Write Journey Webinar (found on the website)
Skills Learned in this Class
How to gather great ideas
How to organize those ideas with a plan
How to compose a quality paragraph about a single topic
Editing skills to improve sentences
Revision skills to improve overall composition
How to identify strengths and weaknesses in compositions
Grammatical skills that apply to writing
Other Class Details
Maximum class size 20 students.
Gmail account to access Google Classroom and communicate with instructor
Supplies: pencil, paper, The TWJ Bundle (we strongly recommend printing the TWJ handbooks and guides to take notes and easily follow instructions)
Payment Options
Venmo, PayPal, or Check? Use code “PERSONAL” during check out to change the class cost to $0. After you complete the registration process, please send us your payment. Venmo @TheWriteJourney-Cordell PayPal (Friends & Family) – info@thewritejourney.net
Paying with Charter School Funds? Use code “CHARTER” during check out to change the class cost to $0. After completing the registration process, contact your charter school to order vouchers/purchase orders in three one-month payments. Contact us for assistance if you plan to use charter funds and do not find The Write Journey (Kris Cordell or Kristine Cordell) on your charter school’s vendor list.
To pay with a check, contact us at 916.696.1759.
Instructor
Kris Cordell
Founder/Owner/ATP Instructor
BS degree from San Diego Christian College
30+ years experience teaching literature and writing
Kris is the founder, owner, and leader of The Write Journey. She is grateful for the amazing team of instructors that work with her to bring quality writing instruction to students nationwide. Yes, life is a journey, and Kris’s journey has allowed her to enjoy 39+ years of marriage to her husband, Tom (who happens to do an amazing job managing our HR and bookkeeping); 35+ years of being a proud parent of their four children (and now three “perfect” grandchildren); and 20+ years of working out her vision to bring quality writing instruction to both children and adults.
Kris is passionate about IDEAS, and she feels passionate about encouraging others to share their ideas. This is why she has created a business that encourages EVERYONE to share their ideas in lively discussions and writing. As The Write Journey continues to pursue their vision to develop quality writers through relational education, excellent literature will continue to be a part of this process. Year after year, Kris and her team of instructors work to formulate unique and practical approaches to teaching writing with the goal of bringing quality education back to our homes and schools.