Transform writing instruction.

Empower every student.

Writing with Design turns writing from overwhelming to achievable.

Through clear steps with visual frameworks, teachers teach with confidence, and students write with purpose.

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Created by teachers. Proven by research. Grounded in results.

What is Writing with Design?

A complete writing system for every grade and every learner.

Writing with Design breaks writing into teachable parts—making it explicit, measurable, and sustainable. Teachers model. Students write. Results speak for themselves.

Schools ready to make writing success the norm.

Double-digit proficiency gains within two years.

Grounded in the Science of Reading, Science of Writing, and Science of Learning.

Why Educators Love It

"I spent more than 8 years searching for something-anything-that could help our struggling writers find success. Writing with Design was the breakthrough that finally didn't ust move the needle; it transformed what our students believed they could do. For the first time, our zero scorers became self-assured, capable writers."

C. McArthur, Principal, Colorado
"The scaffolding process is magical. It turns reluctant writers into empowered ones - every single time."

K. Perksy, 5th Grade Teacher, South Carolina
"I have now brought Writing with Design into two districts. It's the first program that I make sure I have funding set aside for. It's just that great."

M. Dodge, Superintendent, Michigan
"At the beginning of the year, my students' quality of writing was below grade level. The rubrics helped them learn how to write quality sentences, and even a full page, focused on a single topic."

H. Fouchia, 4th Grade Teacher, Michigan

Why It Works

We make writing doable.

Writing with Design breaks writing into teachable, sequential steps that guide students from the prompt on the board to power on the page. Teachers know what to teach—and students know what to do.

We make writing visible.

Through visual Mind Designs that help them see their thinking and plan their writing and scaffolded writing levels that move students from single-sentence responses to full essays, progress becomes measurable, not mysterious.

We make writing unstoppable.

When students understand the processes of writing, their progress never pauses. Grounded in the Science of Reading, Writing, and Learning, every strategy is evidence-based and sustainable.

Proven Results

From One Classroom to a Nationwide Movement

Developed over 15+ years, Writing with Design has delivered measurable success in schools across the country.

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The Framework

From emergent writers to advanced essayists, Writing with Design connects every grade through consistent visuals, language, and routines.

One cohesive PK-12 Framework for every student in every grade.

From single sentences to multi-paragraph essays.

Visual templates that show students how to plan, structure, and revise.

Explicit instruction across informational, opinion/argumentative, and narrative modes.

Traits that make revision purposeful and instruction clear.

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Research Alignment

Grounded in the Science of Reading. Built on the Science of Writing.

Writing with Design is where the Science of Reading meets the Art of Writing. Every strategy is evidence-based, drawing on decades of research by Graham & Hebert, Sedita, Wittrock, and others—and refined through real classroom practice.

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