Explicit Writing Instruction Training 2026

Explicit Writing Instruction Training starts now!

Week 1 – What is Explicit Writing Instruction?

03:38 – Where do I even start?
15:04 – How do I fit this in with limited writing time?
24:08 – Is this appropriate for special education students, and how do I adapt it?
33:16 – Is this suitable for my grade level, including outside grades 3-5?
35:37 – What research is this based on?
39:19 – How do I know when a student is ready to move on to the next skill?
58:04 – Why isn’t this “formulaic” approach holding kids back from writing craft?

Week 2 – Sentence Level Writing Instruction Pt. 1

Week 3 –
Sentence Level Writing Instruction
Pt. 2

Week 4 –
Paragraph Organization, Color Coding, and Reverse Outlining

Week 4 –
Topic Sentence in Paragraphs

Week 5 –

Supporting Ideas
Part 1

Important Links

EWI Training Summer Planner
Explicit Writing Kickstarter Kit
- This is being updated for school year 2026/2027. We will email you with the most updated version when it’s available!
Google Drive Resources
199+ Free Writing Prompts
- We would love if you’d leave us a 5 star review!
The Upper Elementary Neighborhood Facebook Group
- This will act as our central hub for communication, question, and collaboration during the 9 week training!