Writing Programs I Like

As discussed in the previous post, Learn to Write while Using Excellence in Literature (EIL), students are able to learn to write by using the classics and models/learning by doing approach of EIL. However, if you have a student who will be using EIL in the next few years, there are several writing programs you may want to explore. I’ve seen good results from students who have used each of these, and I suggest choosing one according your student’s learning style and the amount of time you have available. (These are programs I’m familiar with and have seen results from. Other programs may be equally effective.)

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Learn to Write while Using Excellence in Literature

I enjoyed talking with homeschool moms at the recent conference in Memphis (one of the Great Homeschool Conventions– if there’s going to be one near you, don’t miss it!). Several questions cropped up more than once, and I’ll try to answer them here over the next few posts.

Can you use Excellence in Literature if your student hasn’t formally studied essay writing? Read more