Unless a child has a learning disability that interferes with acquiring or processing information, it is recommended that students begin at grade level. These four methods that are used when teaching composition allow for this:
Know the Process - lessons are taught in a step-by-step manner
Small Chunks - taught in a way that improves retention and understanding
Organize - students learn to organize ideas prior to drafting
Model - all skills are modeled during video instruction
Each composition assignment is broken down, following a step-by-step process. Additionally, the instructor models each step of the process and every part of the composition. Students hear the information, see it being modeled, then apply what they have learned immediately following the lesson. This process is repeated over time in order to build student confidence and autonomy.
EIW also teaches and models the value of organizing thoughts before writing. Organizing each part of the composition before drafting allows students to focus primarily on the content (what they want to say.) If a composition is planned in detail before the writing begins, students are allowed to focus on the structure of the composition when drafting rather than the content of the composition. This is one of the most important, but often overlooked, steps of the writing process.
Because of EIW’s unique approach to writing instruction, most students can “jump in” at grade level and succeed.