ELA Alcove
Literature, Writing, and the Art of Self-Direction
Your Partner in Cultivating Independent Scholars
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Vision
To see every student transition from a guided learner to an autonomous scholar who possesses the literacy to understand the world and the confidence to chart their own course through it.
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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 doing research for essays will have free access to my CurioQuest app, which allows them to search topics while filtering out inappropriate content
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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
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.
This schedule works for either literature or writing, but not both. If you would like to have both, I recommend a 90 minute to 2 hour session.
Join us - Fall 2026!
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First class is FREE! September 10, 2026. *See details below.
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We meet on Zoom, Thursdays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (PDT/PST)
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Get September for $37.50! There are three sessions in September, and you get the first one free! After that, the cost is $75 per month for October & November. (No class Thanksgiving Day. No Class in December, but we may have an evening online showcase of projects!)
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*PRICING DETAILS: Get your first class free on September 10th when you sign up for all three months (Sept. - Nov.). You must have your payment or purchase order in by August 28th to receive this offer and hold your spot! Whoever pays first gets the spot, so consider paying earlier.
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REFUNDS:
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After the first class, SEPT 10, you will have 24 hours to cancel your sessions. Please advise me by email for a full refund/PO cancellation.
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SEPT 17: Drops on or after this date will be charged for September. Your refund is limited to the October and November charges.
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SEPT 24: Drops on or after this date will be charged for September and October.
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OCT 1: NO REFUNDS ON OR AFTER THIS DATE.
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Please email me with any questions or concerns before or during the class.
Watch this page for a registration form in early August, or email me if you are interested, and I'll keep you up to date!
TO SIGN UP OR RECEIVE FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE THE OPTIONS AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
Have questions? Please email me at Beth@EncourageEducation.net
THANK YOU!
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