Diane Lazar

Trainer and Coach

Diane Lazar brings over 25 years of classroom experience in Connecticut. During that time, she experienced tremendous frustration when teaching writing and found incredible success using Empowering Writers methodology and resources. After utilizing the EW approach, Diane became a passionate advocate and transitioned to her current role as Master Trainer.

Diane understands the pressure educators face in delivering consistent writing instruction that meets today’s educational standards. She is an expert in teaching the specific skills and strategies necessary for all genres of writing that develop confident, enthusiastic writers. In her role as a Master Trainer, Diane presents professional development workshops across the country, provides in-class coaching, and has been a major contributor to Empowering Writers curriculum resources, both in print and digital formats.