We build life-long skills for future success.

What We Offer:

  • Qualified teachers using a unique approach to teaching effective writing skills
  • Opportunity to improve confidence and self-esteem by presenting regularly
  • Collaborative approach to learning that enhances interpersonal and team building skills
  • Vocabulary builders to enhance fluency, style, and comprehension

OUR APPROACH

Write on Q is an innovative course that teaches students to write using a unique methodology. Unlike conventional classes, students do not start with graphic organizers or a blank page with a writing prompt. With our methodology, they will read critically and take notes, selecting important facts and capturing it in a brief outline. They will learn how to draft their ideas and make their writing more interesting by using various stylistic techniques. Through weekly vocabulary lessons, students will build a rich repertoire of words, improving their ability to choose the best words to express their ideas.

Writing is multi-step process. Once students have created their outlines and drafted their rough work, we show them how to revise and edit their work in partners. This is a key step to improve their writing results and their interpersonal skills.

Finally, to develop their confidence and public speaking capabilities, students will recite various forms of poetry with proper expression, clarity and composure. In addition, regular presentations of writing compositions will strengthen the student’s ability to stand up in front of their peers and deliver presentations more confidently and with greater articulation and poise. Clearly, Write on Q is a communication course that will result in a student’s success on many levels!

WHY DO SO MANY STUDENTS STRUGGLE?

When writing, some students stare endlessly at blank pages trying to come up with ideas to write about; while others struggle with graphic organizers, not knowing how to sort their information into clear and meaningful arrangements. This can frustrate a student and discourage them from writing. Learning how to note-take and organize their information in a clear manner will enable them to write well, contributing to their success.

Writing and public speaking are skills which take time and practice to develop. Without regular practice and continuous feedback, a student cannot master these challenging skills. Unfortunately, with so many demands on the curriculum, many schools are not spending enough time each day on teaching writing skills. They are also choosing to assess students using multiple-choice tests, which are easier and less time-consuming to mark; so students receive limited practice of these crucial skills. Our classes offer a structured curriculum, weekly skill builders, continuous feedback from qualified teachers, and homework to practice these skills throughout the week.

The results speak for themselves.

What We Offer

  • qualified teachers using a unique approach to teaching effective writing skills
  • an opportunity to improve confidence and self-esteem by presenting regularly
  • a collaborative approach to learning that enhances interpersonal and team building skills
  • a vocabulary builders to enhance fluency, style, and comprehension

Testimonials

 As a public school teacher, I understand the challenges of teaching a classroom of diverse learners writing skills beyond that of the “hamburger paragraph”. There are gaps in education where students do not learn the basic structures of writing. The result is students find writing a painful process, with poor outcomes and a stunted development of expression. Write on Q fixes this! Among other things, the program involves both the writing and editing processes and students receive meaningful FEEDBACK that guides their learning. Understanding the structure of how to write gives students the ability to develop their own style and voice, facilitates critical thinking but more importantly allows students to express themselves with accuracy and precision.

Shemin Jaffer IB Teacher (mother of Sofia and Serena, Write on Q grades 4-7, 3-6)

Write on Q has helped me in so many ways! For me, just bringing my writing folder to school to create full essays, it has made a big impact on my writing knowledge. Every class I learn something new; each time something different and interesting. The homework is very constructive as well, every lesson is building on the previous one… expanding my knowledge. Write on Q has several components such as vocabulary, essay and/or paragraph writing, and public speaking. Each of the elements has developed my writing skills and presentation skills.

In addition, it not only sets me up for everyday life but for the future too. The teachers are so helpful and they help me understand everything. Every single teacher is unique and experienced, but they all work together to ensure everything is understood; and that you’re progressing greatly.

Emma Tutoveanu (Student, Write on Q grades 4, 5 and 6)

Our son, now in grade 7, completed the two-year Write on Q program in grades 4 and 5. Years later, he continues to benefit from the skills he learned in this program and its uniquely developed curriculum taught by passionate teachers. By nature, our son is quiet and shy and does not like to draw attention to himself. He is also a “reluctant writer”. However, after participating in Write on Q we have noticed considerable improvement in his ability to write and deliver oral presentations. For example, last year he surprised himself (and his parents) when he moved on to be a finalist in his Middle School speech contest. While admittedly, he still does not “enjoy” written assignments or speaking in front of a group, our son credits the skills he learned in Write on Q to help him write and speak more confidently. Thank you Write on Q! We will soon be enrolling his younger sister.

Mrs. & Dr. Yim  (parents of A.J, Write on Q grades 4-5)

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