The Intuitive Writing Project
Organization Details
| Name | The Intuitive Writing Project |
| URL | https://www.intuitivewritingproject.org/ |
| Phone number | 510-520-5905 |
Organization Description
| Service(s) description | The Intuitive Writing Project will host weekly 1.5 hour classes for 3rd-5th grade girls at Redwood Heights Elementary School. Minimum number of students = 6; maximum number of students = 12. Each meeting looks like this: 1.Quick check-in and snack. 2. Reading: I will provide a reading about one component of writing, such a character development, or a short story that we read out loud as a group. 3. Writing prompt: I will provide a fun prompt for the group as a basis for writing; students may always write about something else or continue a story from a previous week. 4. Sharing: Each student will read their story out loud. The rest of us provide positive feedback for the writer. We address the person sharing as “the writer.” |
| Program impact | This writing and sharing method has additional benefits such as showing each student that their words matter and they matter, and that listening is a way of showing respect. By providing only positive feedback, students begin to embody the truth that they are a writer and that their words matter. On a grander level, the world we live in is shaped by the stories that are written. Through the process of telling our story, we learn the value and power of our own perspective, giving our voice power that can lead to personal and social change. |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with The Intuitive Writing Project are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
Expanded Learning (1 program)
Programs that provide additional opportunities to practice the skills students are learning in the classroom and to cultivate the study habits and mindset needed to succeed in school.