ELA Alcove Learning Community
Literature, Writing, and the Art of Self-Direction
Guided learning built on clarity, structure, and encouragement
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Co-operative and Interactive learning environment
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Limited to eight (8) students
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Facilitated by experienced educator Beth Hankoff (see ABOUT tab for more).
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What to expect:
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Student goal setting & reflections
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Mentoring
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Group discussions
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Daily Writing
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Reading and interpreting literature
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Projects in writing and literature response
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Students with learning differences are always welcome! Please email me if you have questions about goodness of fit: Beth@EncourageEducation.net
The Program
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Class Schedule
The schedule is flexible and dependent on the needs of students. Here is a general idea of how a one-hour session with be structured:
10 minutes: Journaling Warm-up
Write about a choice of topics.
20 minutes: Mini-lesson
A short, focused lesson on a language arts topic for the day. For example, how to develop your character, how to add detail to your essay, or how to identify irony in literature.
30 minutes: Work time
Students work on their current project. Teacher rotates to check in with each student and provide any help needed. This time is also used for goal-setting prior to a project, meeting with the teacher for mentoring, or completing self-reflections about a completed project.
Join ELA Alcove in September, 2026!
Class starts Tuesday, September 15th from 3-4 pm
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We meet on Zoom each week from 3:00 - 4:00 pm Pacific Time
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12 Weeks of Class for $175
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Maximum of 8 Students
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Plenty of individual support
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No Class October 20th
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Last class on December 8th
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I will answer your questions and keep you posted about sign-ups.
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