September 2026

What changes when teachers model writing explicitly, assess what students can do, and prescribe the next instructional step?

When teachers proactively model the writing process, assess student work to identify strengths and needs, and target instruction accordingly, students gain a clearer understanding of what effective writing looks like and develop the skills and confidence to create it.

You can see that progression in Authentic Writing in Action, our showcase of student artifacts from kindergarten through grade 8. Authentic Writing in Action

As educators work to strengthen how students communicate - both orally and in writing - modeling becomes the backbone of the process. Building vocabulary, developing sentence structure, elaborating ideas, and expressing complete thoughts all benefit from teachers making the thinking behind writing visible.

The challenge is that teachers need background knowledge, academic language, and confidence to model those skills effectively. Empowering Writers supports that development by helping educators understand not only what to teach, but how to make the writing process visible to students, How to Teach Writing | Laying the Foundation Paper

Knowing how to teach writing and enjoying writing are two very different things. We succeed in helping teachers and students achieve both. EW builds teacher and student confidence by breaking instruction into manageable chunks, with clear steps, consistent academic language, and visual tools that support evidence-based practices. Complex writing skills become easier to teach and easier for students to understand and apply. Evidence-Based Chart | Classroom-Ready Recording

Meet Our Founder
Dea welcomes the opportunity to connect personally, share how Empowering Writers grew from her own classroom, and explore ideas that can make a difference for the teachers and students across your campus or district. dauray@empoweringwriters.com