ELA Alcove Class
Literature, Writing, and the Art of Self-Direction
Guided learning built on clarity, structure, and encouragement
The Program
Co-operative and Interactive learning environment
Limited to eight (8) students
Facilitated by experienced educator Beth Hankoff (see ABOUT tab for more).
What to expect:
Student goal setting & reflections
Mentoring
Group discussions
Daily Writing
Reading and interpreting literature
Projects in writing and literature response
Students with learning differences are always welcome! Please email me if you have questions about goodness of fit: Beth@EncourageEducation.net
Class Schedule
The schedule is flexible and dependent on the needs of students. Here is a general idea of how a one-hour session will be structured:
10 minutes: Journaling Warm-up: Write about a choice of topics.
20 minutes: Mini-lesson: A short, focused lesson on a language arts topic for the day. For example, how to develop your character, how to add detail to your essay, or how to identify irony in literature.
30 minutes: Project time: Students work on their current project (reading, writing, responding to reading, etc.). The teacher checks in with each student to provide any help needed. This time is also used for goal-setting prior to a project, meeting with the teacher for mentoring, or completing self-reflections about a completed project.
Ready to Move Forward?
Join us - Fall 2026!
Class starts Tuesday, September 15, 2026
We meet on Zoom each week from 3:00 - 4:00 pm Pacific Time
12 Weeks of Class for $175
Maximum of 8 Students
Plenty of individual support
No Class October 20th
Last class on December 8th
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