The San José Area Writing Project
OVERVIEW
Led by university faculty director Bronwyn LaMay and associate directors Scott Jarvie and Andy Robinson, a team of teacher consultants who work as associate directors, and student administrative assistants, the San Jose Area Writing Project (SJAWP) delivers school-year and summer programs on writing for teachers as well as 7th-12th grade students.
OUR STORY
For over three decades, the San Jose Area Writing Project has provided up-to-date training in writing instruction for teachers at all grade levels: kindergarten to college. Our goal is to improve the competence and confidence of all students in their writing ability. Competent writing is critical in research, business, public media, and the academic disciplines, and improved writing abilities have long-lasting, personal value that enhances one’s creativity and acuity of expression for writing in professional contexts.
The expectations for academic writing, the demands for business writing, and the volume of real world writing on the internet has increased the need for skillful, clear, writing instruction. Rather than limiting ourselves to such circumscribed goals such as preparing students for writing their college admission essays, the San Jose Area Writing Project believes that improved writing ability is the key to continuing the thoughtful dialogue that sustains a democratic society.