Hint: Yes—and it can also transform your classroom community.
As educators, we carry the dual responsibility of preparing students for high-stakes tests while also helping them fall in love with learning. In ELA classrooms, that often means navigating the tightrope between test prep and authentic writing experiences. But what if we didn’t have to choose?
At Teaching with Temprano, we believe that a strategy grounded in student voice and academic conversation can do both—raise scores and create joyful, engaged writers.
A Strategy Built in the Classroom, Not a Conference Room
This is not a scripted curriculum or one-size-fits-all program. It is a writing strategy built with real students—tested in classrooms from grades 3 to 8, refined daily, and driven by what actually works for reluctant and struggling writers.
By modeling and practicing academic conversations and using a cohesive writing process, students learn to engage deeply with complex texts and articulate their thoughts through writing. The results?
✅ 3–5% gains in overall NJSLA-ELA scores
✅ 5–10% growth for struggling and reluctant readers and writers
✅ Classrooms where student voices shine, and ideas thrive
Why This Matters for Your District
Whether you’re leading a single school or a full district, implementing a unified writing strategy helps teachers align their instruction and gives students a clear, consistent approach to academic writing.
It’s not just about the scores, although the data is promising. It’s about equipping students with the skills and confidence they need to become lifelong thinkers, readers, and writers.
Professional Development That Meets You Where You Are
I’m a full-time teacher and a Teacher Consultant with the National Writing Project, which means I’m still in the trenches—and every strategy I share is rooted in lived classroom experience.
Here’s how we can work together:
✏️ Professional Learning Community (PLC) Facilitation
Collaborative, tailored sessions to align teacher practice and boost instructional impact across grades.
📚 Dynamic Workshops
Hands-on, engaging training focused on writing instruction that works for teachers and students.
🗂️ Curriculum Design Support
Custom pacing guides and writing units that center student voice and improve performance on writing assessments.
Let’s Connect
Interested in exploring how this strategy could support your district’s goals?
I’m currently available for a 1:1 consultation:
🕗 Now through June 18:
Mondays–Thursdays, 8:00–8:20 AM and 3:30–5:00 PM
🕣 After June 18:
Mondays–Thursdays, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Together, we can raise scores and build confident, joyful writers in the process.
Teaching with Temprano is an Educational Consulting company whose sole purpose is to collaborate, educate, inspire, and provide real-world ELA strategies and lessons that you can use with your students tomorrow. Districts that wish to hire me for PLCs or PD workshops, email me at teachingwithtemprano@gmail.com
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