College Essay Instruction: A Skills Forum for Writing-Based Teaching Artists

April 2, 2026 @ 5:30PM — 7:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar

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College essays can be the most daunting writing assignment high school students face. They don’t have to be. In this workshop, we look at strategies Teaching Artists can use to instruct college essay writing in public school classrooms and to coach students one-on-one. We will also explore some practical challenges of admissions essay support, including uncertainty around AI use and federal policy changes impacting specific student populations. Participants will have the chance to engage in group discussion to exchange ideas on challenges and best practices. Our shared goal: provide the support students need to craft their best personal essays.

ABOUT THE TEACHING ARTIST:

Reuben Sack is a multi-genre writer, teaching artist and ghostwriter. His children's fiction includes a dozen novels in the iconic Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew mystery series for Simon & Schuster, and a Batman picture book for Penguin Random House/DC Comics. Reuben teaches writing to kids of all ages, both privately and in public schools from NYC to Iowa for a variety of arts education nonprofits. He has led T&Ws bi-annual college essay writing residency at Lehman High in the Bronx for the last four years. At the college level, he has guest lectured at Full Sail University and Hunter College School of Education, and presented at the University of Northern Iowa SEL Conference.



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