by Craig Bergman | Jun 8, 2017 | Student Work
“..the pen holds the power to change, to change the whole future..” -Annabelle, age 15, Dual-Diagnosis student
by Craig Bergman | May 11, 2017 | Student Work
The chance of a teenager having a major depressive episode over the course of a year has risen dramatically in recent years. The trend toward depression is even steeper for girls. Over the last year and a half I’ve been bringing my creative writing classes for...
by Craig Bergman | Mar 30, 2017 | Student Work
I think you’ll love this story. Last month I finished teaching an 8 week homeschool writing group for gifted kids ages 7-9. Every week the kids dictated a story to their parents, and the parents wrote it down, WORD FOR WORD. During class, the kids read their...
by Craig Bergman | Jan 19, 2017 | Student Work
What does it mean to persevere? I think you’ll find the essence in this beautiful poem I’ve transcribed below. In addition to teaching creative writing classes for children, we also teach writing classes for adults. This was written in Hebrew, in a class...
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 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...
“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. 