If you want to dramatically impact your school or district’s test scores in all writing sections of tests, Formula Writing should be at the foundation of your education strategy!

What Will Formula Writing Do for the Students in Every Subject Area?

Students will learn writing formulas for every type of writing.
Students will use a graphic organizer that will help them write in complete sentences.
Students will receive writing charts that list exactly the requirements for each essay.
Students will receive transitional word lists, sensory adjective lists, and synonym charts.
Students will learn the basics of writing and be able to use them for life.
Students will build self-confidence and grow beyond the formulas.
Students will increase their thinking skills.
Students will be able to write well in subject areas.

How Will Formula Writing Benefit Your School?

Content area teachers can teach subjects and effective writing at the same time.
Consistency in writing skills will help the students as they move from grade to grade.
Thinking skills will increase. A school where the students write often is a "thinking" school.
PTA collaboration is important. Teach Formula Writing to the parents as they are willing to help their children learn skills.
Schools will become proactive for the standardized tests. Giving students a framework for test-taking will help them score well in writing sections.
Results will be great. All students will improve their writing and do well on writing assessments.

Janet E. Cosner is an educator to her very core. Education is quite simply her life’s passion. She has nearly two decades of experience teaching English and History. While being an educator, she uncovered the unmistakable need for students to write more clearly and more powerfully. This was vital since writing is obviously among the most important skills tied to their success in school and in life.

Janet developed the Formula Writing program, which she has presented in over 300 K-12 schools. She launched her company Formulas for Success, and has spread her Formula Writing program via countless workshops conducted with fellow educators. These valuable workshops provide her colleagues with the tools needed to shape and influence how children write – children at all grade levels! The positive results and strong influence of her program are far-reaching and are chronicled on this website.

With Formula Writing, your students will enjoy increased self-confidence and grow beyond the formulas. He/she will literally learn the basics of writing and be able to use them for life. Proven formulas for every type of writing will be learned. The workbook series re-enforces the process with each individual student. So if you want to help your child, class, school, or district succeed, you have come to the right place. Please enjoy your visit to Formulas for Success.

“As a thirty year veteran classroom teacher, I have found that writing can be a challenging part of the curriculum for students to master. As a teacher, writing instruction can be especially frustrating when trying to get a student to produce a proficient piece of writing. Four years ago, I attended a Formula Writing workshop conducted by Janet Cosner. Little did I know I would come away from that workshop with writing techniques that I continue to use today. The beauty of Formula Writing is that it is a process that provides students with structure that can be transferred to any content area or writing product. Any added bonus is that I have seen test scores improve! Not only is Formula Writing practical but it is also fun for the students and fun for me, the teacher, to see such great results. I highly recommend Formula Writing techniques to all teachers across all content areas and grade levels.”

Linda Lupton
4th Grade Teacher
Case Elementary School
Cleveland, Ohio