We provide kids with a curriculum and environment that will nurture a love for writing, inspire creativity, build community, and support academic standards
Lisa Schneider completed her Ph.D. in English at Emory University and her M.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities at New York University. Her teaching career began almost twenty years ago after she graduated from the University of Colorado and obtained certification to teach English as a second language. Lisa taught children and adults ESL at private schools in Santiago, Chile and New York City. Sinc
02/22/2024
Mixed Genre Camp June 3-7!
Mixed Genre Camp | FLOW! In this camp we will introduce your child to a multitude of genres including poetry, fiction, and opinion writing. Students will engage in collaborative and individual exercises with an aim to foster a love of writing, support academic standards, build critical thinking skills, and nurture self-expr...
02/15/2024
There are a few spaces left in our Fiction Camp July 29-August 2! Use the code Summer2024 to get a discount before March 1st!
Fiction | FLOW! This is a camp for your fiction writer. We will begin each day by reading a different short story and examining why it so effective. Each session will focus on elements such as exposition, character, conflict, and voice. Authors will have a chance to share their work with each other and provide feed...
02/08/2024
There are still some spots available in our Mixed Genre camps this summer. We look forward to seeing you in the FLOW!
Mixed Genre Camp | FLOW! In this camp we will introduce your child to a multitude of genres including poetry, fiction, and opinion writing. Students will engage in collaborative and individual exercises with an aim to foster a love of writing, support academic standards, build critical thinking skills, and nurture self-expr...
01/14/2024
Monday, June 3-Book Club - 5th-8th grade | FLOW! Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he’d do anything to forget: the one starring Simon as a f...
01/12/2024
The FLOW Writing Camp and Book Club schedule is live. Use the code Summer2024 to get a discount before March 1st.
Kids Writing Camp | Flow Writers' Workshop | Boulder, Colorado We provide kids aged 8-14 with a curriculum and environment that will nurture a love for writing, inspire creativity, and build community
01/10/2024
August 7 - August 9
High School Writing and Analysis Students will read, discuss, and write about various literary and non-fiction texts to hone their acadmic skills.
01/10/2024
July 29 - August 2
Fiction | FLOW! This is a camp for your fiction writer. We will begin each day by reading a different short story and examining why it so effective. Each session will focus on elements such as exposition, character, conflict, and voice. Authors will have a chance to share their work with each other and provide feed...
01/10/2024
June 17 - June 20
Literary Analysis Camp | FLOW! This camp is designed to teach campers the craft of literary analysis and the art of annotation. We will read a different work of literature each day and review concepts such as theme, characterization, figurative language, tone/mood, and narration/point of view. Campers will craft a short literary....
01/10/2024
June 10 - June 14
Poetry Camp | FLOW! This camp introduces young poets to various poetic devices and poetic forms. Poets will dive deeper into their understanding of image, rhyme, and meter, and expand their understanding of the difference between literal and figurative language. This workshop introduces young poets to various poetic de...
01/10/2024
June 3 - June 7
Mixed Genre Camp | FLOW! In this camp we will introduce your child to a multitude of genres including poetry, fiction, and opinion writing. Students will engage in collaborative and individual exercises with an aim to foster a love of writing, support academic standards, build critical thinking skills, and nurture self-expr...
09/12/2022
This Fall's Most Anticipated Middle Grade Graphic Novels If there's a reader in your life who can't get enough middle grade graphic novels (even if it's you), these are the new titles to know.
02/22/2022
FLOW Book Club!
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Lisa Schneider completed her Ph.D. in English at Emory University and her M.A. in Interdisciplinary Humanities at New York University. Her teaching career began almost twenty years ago after she graduated from the University of Colorado and obtained certification to teach English as a second language. Lisa taught children and adults ESL at private schools in Santiago, Chile and New York City. Since obtaining her Ph.D, Lisa has taught writing and literature at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Roosevelt University, and Red Rocks Community College. Beyond her classroom experience, Lisa has been involved in annual assessments of student writing and participated in the Regent’s assessment of writing. Lisa has had her student work published in Claro and has received awards for her teaching which are indicative of the creativity and dedication she brings to her teaching and the efficacy of her pedagogical approach. Lisa is currently an adjunct faculty member in the English Department at Front Range Community College and a mom to two kids at Bear Creek Elementary.
I prefer writing at night because the darkness nettles our congested patterns of seeing, providing a lens that obscures our vision just enough to see things anew. Darkness allows us to invent new ways of seeing as the branches form and reform shapes through slivers of moonlight and space. Enveloped by the chirping chatter of crickets and the rustle of raccoons in the yard, there is a different kind of breath that takes hold, a different kind of sensation as the night enshrouds its surroundings. At times I write furiously and others slowly as my mind searches for the right word, phrase, or simile. I aim to help kids see the magic that comes from observing their surroundings with inventive eyes and finding just the right way to express things as they see them. Writing gives us time to know ourselves, understand others, and create the world we imagine. I strive to inspire kids with a love and appreciation for many of the gifts that writing can offer.