Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: In which grades do teachers use The Writing Diner?                      A: The Writing Diner is primarily a resource for students in grades 2 - 8. Teachers will obviously want to pick and choose which lessons are appropriate for their classrooms, but many teachers in the early elementary to middle school grades are successfully using this resource with their students.

Q: Should you do the lessons in order?                                             A: That depends. When I put the book together, I did design it with a progression that I thought would work well in the classroom. The lessons in each chapter do build upon the lessons in previous chapters. Many teachers do seem to like to stick close to the order in the book. That being said, other teachers find success pulling lessons from the book as needed  in their classrooms. So, the bottom line is, whichever way works best for your students would be the way to go.

Q: Do you do professional development?                                           A: Yes. I do professional development at the district, school, and classroom level. If interested, please contact me at thewritingdiner@sbcglobal.net for rates and availability.

Q: What methods of payment do you accept?                                     A: Currently I accept checks and purchase orders made out to: Tim Hargis, Literacy Consultant.