We specialize in professional development that supports educators in strengthening highly-effective best practices in teaching writing!
Walk us through your curriculum and we will help you add robust, engaging opportunities for students to write that align to state standards and your current curriculum!
Publishers and School Districts trust us to create discussion guides that reinforce strategies to interpret complex texts!
About Us
Our deep understanding of literacy and writing instruction helps schools and districts empower students with the knowledge and resources needed to make their writing abilities flourish!
Workshops
If Learning Loss is a concern or you just want to get a jump start on the new school year, contact us today to take advantage of these important opportunities.
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Writing Workshops for Back-To-School Night, Literacy Night, PTA meetings or any family event!
School Year
Robust sessions that will uncover and unravel the structures of Writer’s Workshop.
Literacy Department &
Teacher Workshops
School Year & Summer
Engaging workshops for students that inspire and amplify the writer within!
School Year & Summer
Testimonials
I’ve known Germaine Tarver for the better part of a decade…
A strong understanding of data collection allows Mrs. Tarver the ability to demonstrate the levels of success that staff have following the implementation of new practices. Teachers leave (Professional Development) sessions with Mrs. Tarver with 2 things: a toolbox with new techniques and strategies they can implement right away, and the confidence to bring these new techniques and strategies to their classrooms.
Ross LebrunChief Schools Administrator
Winfield Public Schools
...effective, creative, child-centered...
Germaine Tarver is one of the most effective, creative and child-centered professionals I’ve known. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her.
Professor Charles PayneAfrican and African American Studies
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
...her students made considerable literacy gains.
During my tenure (as Principal in HIllside, NJ) Germaine’s rapport with students, staff, and families was strong and her teaching had an enormous impact on student growth. Germaine was able to improve literacy for all her students, especially those below grade level...her students made considerable literacy gains.
Joyce CaineSupervisor of Coaching &
Professional Development
Trenton Public Schools
Mrs. Tarver’s authentic love for literacy is evident…
Mrs. Tarver possesses an innate ability to encourage students to see a piece of themselves in the literature of study and consistently provides ample opportunities for all learners to take creative risks in their thinking and writing.
Enoch NyamekeAssistant Principal
Teaneck Public Schools
Mrs. Tarver’s literacy standards are high.
She has a way of taking traditional skills and strategies and merging them with contemporary practices. That unique practice allows her to elevate all students' reading levels.
Delores ConnorsReading Specialst and Literacy Coach
Teaneck Public School
...fostered the growth of our school’s literacy program…
Germaine’s extensive knowledge of literacy content, the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, and teaching and learning strategies helped our school exceed growth expectations backed by measurable data.
Anthony BradfieldLiteracy Coach
(formerly of) New Horizons Charter Schools
Mrs. Tarver never gave up on my son.
My son needed extra help for some time. With Mrs. Tarver’s gentle creative style of teaching, it was then he began to excel in English. Now my son is a junior in high school and he continues to excel.
Jan BrownParent
Hillside Public Schools
... a great understanding of how to teach writing.
Germaine’s passion for writing encouraged me to grow through her expert guidance and support. Germaine has been instrumental in my development of teaching writing in my classroom and expanded my understanding of the writing process.
Ana CobasLanguage Arts Instructor
Elizabeth Public Schools
Mrs. Tarver was a great ELA supervisor and leader.
The knowledge she shares is an eye opener for me as I applied her techniques with my students. Mrs. Tarver’s approach to teaching writing motivates and engages both students and teachers.
Rosetta GuilfordSpecial Education Instructor
Orange Public Schools
Your passion for teaching and enthusiasm for learning is contagious.
The confidence Mrs. Tarver has in students' ability to learn is demonstrated through her expectation that they do their best. Mrs. Tarver's unique ability to incorporate her students' personal interests in the learning process, through techniques and strategies that fit individual needs, is something my son will carry with him always.
Tracy MaysParent
HIllside Public Schools
