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Growth Mindset: A Writing Coaches of Montana Blog

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  • "I appreciate the availability of the writing coaches to help my students succeed. They love having the coaches come help them, and the benefits go beyond improving their writing skills. The one-on-one attention is something the students need, and this is the best program with the most direct positive impact on students that I’ve ever seen in my 27 years of teaching."

    — Christa Handford, Kalispell Middle School teacher

  • “I have seen students who were reluctant to visit with adults about their writing change their opinion of it even after one short session. They gleaned new perspectives and ideas to help their voices come to life. For students (especially!) who don't love school, this perspective helps them see that there is purpose in communication and writing outside of classroom walls.”

    — Jen Carmody, Hamilton High School teacher

  • “In my thirty years of teaching, and decades of partnering with WCM, I can unequivocally attest to the power of this program. Not only do students have one-on-one time to work with an attentive adult on their writing, but students also see that education, and writing in particular, matters to our community.”

    — Tammi Allison, Sentinel High School teacher