by Craig Bergman | May 24, 2015 | Student Work
I’m writing to share a poem written in my class by a young girl with Asperger’s. She’s in the 6th grade, and wishes to remain anonymous. She looks away when I talk, never says a word, and walks out of the room at random intervals without warning. I...
by Craig Bergman | May 22, 2015 | Misc.
I struggled to express myself as a kid. It only got worse when I went to Cornell. Nowhere along the way did I learn how to organize my thoughts. I never knew where to start. I got lost. I created the Word Up Kids writing system so that kids don’t have to suffer...
by Craig Bergman | May 15, 2015 | Misc.
Educate come from Latin,educare, to draw out. The task of the teacher is to draw out the student’s potential. Our role is to inspire kids to take the lead in their own learning. When it comes to writing, this is not how it’s done in traditional schools. There’s...
by Craig Bergman | May 10, 2015 | Student Work
Feelings are feelings They’re not positive or negative. Good or bad. They’re just energy that needs to move. To be expressed. Sometimes kids just need that safe place where they can have their feelings – without being judged, shamed, shushed, or...
by Craig Bergman | May 5, 2015 | Student Work
Kids came into class all hopped up on Star Wars today. So I saw them down for a little lesson about Joseph Campbell and the Hero’s Journey. Then we explored the theme of light v. dark in our creative writing exercise. May the fourth be with...
“Art of Writing” improves
kids’ writing skills. But it’s not
just about becoming a better
“writer.” It’s about students finding
a voice of their own, maybe even a
voice that speaks for many others.
This curriculum teaches kids simple
skills for expressing themselves
with clarity and conviction.
Learn the craft of creative writing.
Now is the perfect time to start. 