Can you tell a meaningful story from your life in just 100 words? In this one-hour workshop, students will explore the art of the tiny memoir, learning how to transform a small, meaningful moment into a compelling personal narrative.

Using mentor texts and guided writing exercises, students will practice choosing a focused moment, developing a narrative arc, using vivid details and strong word choice, and making every word count. Students will also have the opportunity to polish their work and submit it to The New York Times’ Tiny Memoir Contest, giving them a chance to share their writing with a wider audience.

Can you tell a meaningful story from your life in just 100 words? In this one-hour workshop, students will explore the art of the tiny memoir, learning how to transform a small, meaningful moment into a compelling personal narrative.

Using mentor texts and guided writing exercises, students will practice choosing a focused moment, developing a narrative arc, using vivid details and strong word choice, and making every word count. Students will also have the opportunity to polish their work and submit it to The New York Times’ Tiny Memoir Contest, giving them a chance to share their writing with a wider audience.

In this parent workshop, families will learn practical ways to support their child’s writing growth at home without taking over the writing process. We will discuss how to give helpful feedback, build strong writing habits, encourage revision, and create a calm, supportive environment for completing writing assignments.

In this workshop, students will learn practical strategies for managing writing assignments and homework with less stress. Through guided practice, they will learn how to break larger tasks into smaller steps, plan their work time, avoid last-minute rushing, and build habits that help them complete assignments more calmly and confidently.

In this workshop, students will learn how to use a thesaurus thoughtfully instead of simply choosing the biggest or fanciest word. Through guided practice, they will explore shades of meaning, choose words that fit the sentence, and make their writing clearer, stronger, and more precise.

In this workshop, students will learn how parallelism and antithesis can make writing more forceful, balanced, and memorable. Through guided examples and practice, they will study how strong writers use repeated structures and contrasting ideas, then apply these techniques to strengthen their own sentences and essays.

In this workshop, students will learn how to notice and reduce repetition in their writing by choosing more precise and varied words. Through guided practice, they will strengthen sentences, improve flow, and make their writing more vivid and engaging.

In this workshop, students will learn practical strategies for reviewing and improving their own writing. Through guided practice, they will work on spotting common issues, strengthening clarity, improving word choice, and making thoughtful revisions before submitting a final draft.

In this workshop, students will learn how to make their sentences clearer, stronger, and more varied. Through guided practice, they will work on combining ideas, avoiding repetitive sentence patterns, and choosing sentence structures that help their writing sound more polished and engaging.

In this workshop, students will be introduced to the IEW dress-ups, a set of stylistic techniques that help make writing stronger and more engaging. Through guided examples and sentence-level practice, students will learn how to add variety, detail, and clarity to their writing while using dress-ups thoughtfully and correctly.

In this workshop, students will examine a short excerpt from a memorable speech and learn how writers use repetition, parallel structure, emotional appeal, and strong word choice to persuade an audience. Students will then practice using these techniques in a short persuasive paragraph or mini-speech of their own.

In this workshop, students will learn how to use sentence openers to add variety, rhythm, and sophistication to their writing. Through guided examples and practice, they will work on beginning sentences in different ways while maintaining clarity, flow, and control.

In this workshop, students will learn how to create a key word outline that helps them organize ideas before writing. Through guided practice, they will choose important words, retell from their outline, and use their plan to write clearer, stronger paragraphs.

In this workshop, students will build a clearer understanding of the parts of speech and how words function within a sentence. Through guided examples and practice, they will learn to identify key parts of speech, strengthen their grammar foundation, and apply that knowledge to clearer, more confident writing.

In this workshop, students will build a clearer understanding of the parts of speech and how words function within a sentence. Through guided examples and practice, they will learn to identify key parts of speech, strengthen their grammar foundation, and apply that knowledge to clearer, more confident writing.

Students will read and analyze a classic poem to understand imagery, tone, and structure. Then they'll craft their own original poem, experimenting with voice and form.

Students will examine a classic story through the lens of the hero's journey, identifying key plot stages and character transformation. They'll use this structure to brainstorm or outline a story of their own.

Students will explore the life of a legendary adventurer or explorer and write a biographical sketch or adventure-style article. This session helps build skills in summarizing, sequencing, and vivid description.

Using the timeless structure of Aesop's fables, students will write original stories that teach a lesson. They'll focus on story arc, character development, and clarity of morals.

From electricity to medical breakthroughs, students will learn about a major scientific innovation or inventor. They'll practice writing clear, structured nonfiction to explain the significance of what they learned.

Students will read and discuss a classic short story to explore how authors use character and conflict to convey deeper messages. They'll then write a short literary response focused on identifying and supporting a central theme.

Strong paragraphs begin and end with intention. This workshop helps students craft topic sentences that introduce their main idea clearly and clincher sentences that wrap up their thinking with confidence. Students will practice writing well-structured paragraphs and receive personalized feedback to strengthen their paragraph writing in all subjects.

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A thesaurus is a powerful writing tool—but only if students know how to use it wisely. In this workshop, students will learn how to find appropriate synonyms, avoid common missteps, and improve word choice while keeping their writing natural and clear. We’ll work through guided exercises that help students express ideas more precisely and expand their vocabulary with purpose.

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Writers use conjunctions to build more complex and sophisticated sentences—but not all conjunctions function the same way. In this workshop, students will learn the difference between subordinating and coordinating conjunctions and practice using them to join ideas effectively. Ideal for students who are ready to move beyond simple sentences and elevate the structure of their writing.

• Workshop fee: $40

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In this free parent-focused workshop, parents will discover how structured logic training helps children develop crucial reasoning skills for academic success, confident communication, and lifelong learning. Explore why logic and argument matter, and see how clear thinking and persuasive arguments can boost your child’s intellectual growth and writing skills. This session offers a sneak peek at our upcoming summer/fall course, designed to empower young minds with the tools they need to thrive. Reserve your spot and learn how to support your child’s journey toward stronger logic and argumentation skills.

Tired of run-on sentences sabotaging your writing? This workshop teaches students to spot and fix run-ons and comma splices, creating polished, readable prose. Participants will leave with practical strategies for sentence-level precision.

• Workshop fee: $40 per student

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Refresh your child’s grasp of grammar basics in this interactive workshop. We’ll cover the eight parts of speech and provide plenty of practice to build a strong language foundation. By the end, students will have bolstered their grammatical toolkits, preparing them for success in any writing task.

• Workshop fee: $40 per student

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Elevate your writing by learning to guide readers smoothly from one idea to the next. We’ll explore transition words and phrases that create a cohesive flow and enhance readability. Students will practice crafting paragraphs that feel natural and persuasive.

Give your writing more impact by cutting out fluff and choosing stronger words. We’ll reveal common filler words that dilute meaning and show how to replace them using a thesaurus. Students will learn to craft concise, dynamic sentences that hold a reader’s attention.

Equip your child with the tools to credit sources correctly and maintain academic integrity. We’ll demystify paraphrasing, quoting, and citation formats to help students avoid accidental plagiarism. By the end, participants will confidently produce original work that meets scholarly standards.