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Since 1984, the Jane Schaffer Academic Writing Program has empowered students globally with a structured, clear approach to writing that instills confidence and builds essential skills. This program champions discussion and oral language development, integrating conversation at every stage of writing to strengthen students’ ideas and understanding. Through color-coded graphic organizers, students progress from words and phrases to structured sentences and cohesive paragraphs, gaining a solid foundation in writing. With a multisensory approach that appeals to visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners, and a consistent terminology across all grade levels, the Jane Schaffer Program ensures that every student finds success in expressing their thoughts clearly and effectively.

In addition to this curriculum, our teachers are trained in Expanding Expression Tool and Story Grammar Marker. The Expanding Expression Tool improves oral and written expression. It is a multisensory tool to help students give more detailed descriptions and definitions. It is used for summarizing, biographies/autobiographies, and compare and contrast writing. 

The Story Grammar Marker is a multisensory tool that can help students with reading comprehension, critical thinking, oral/written expression, listening comprehension and social interaction. It’s primary function is to build a platform for students to learn the narrative structure of writing. This tool supports the organization of writing a story or storytelling. Both of these strategies are accompanied by hands-on manipulatives and graphic organizers.