Welcome! 

Our goal is to help produce confident writers who enjoy the study of language. The reason we study language/writing is so we can apply what we learn in everyday situations. The students learn how to effectively communicate with readers and are able to use this knowledge in real life applications. The study of language and writing is much more than dissecting sentences and committing a list of grammar rules to memory. It includes learning rules for writing, but it also encompasses learning the concepts that are critical to effective written communication.

The Essentials in Writing strategy involves two components:  

1.  video instruction for the teacher and student  

2.  worksheets/assignments to provide plenty of practice, review, and real life writing

Essentials In Writing was founded by Matthew Stephens.  Stephens was a middle school English teacher in the public school before his work began in writing and creating home school curriculum.  He has taught at almost every grade level and is an excellent teacher!

This picture was taken recently at Ramstein Airbase October 18, 2011 in Kaiserslautern, Germany.  I had the privilege of hosting at a writing workshop for home school students of military families on the base.  Both middle school and high school students were in attendance.