Speaking with Story Exploratory
Jen Vincent is a passionate educator, author, and guide who helps teachers and students live the life of a writer. Her speaking blends classroom experience with authentic storytelling to inspire reflection, confidence, and joy in writing instruction.
Whether leading a retreat, visiting a school, or speaking at a conference, Jen invites educators to center student writers—not just writing products—and to build a classroom where everyone feels like a writer.
She offers keynotes, workshops, author visits, and professional development experiences rooted in her book Living the Life of a Writer: 6 Practices Student Writers Have, Know, and Do. Her favorite spaces to teach are retreats and hands-on workshops, where ideas can unfold and grow.
Whether leading a retreat, visiting a school, or speaking at a conference, Jen invites educators to center student writers—not just writing products—and to build a classroom where everyone feels like a writer.
She offers keynotes, workshops, author visits, and professional development experiences rooted in her book Living the Life of a Writer: 6 Practices Student Writers Have, Know, and Do. Her favorite spaces to teach are retreats and hands-on workshops, where ideas can unfold and grow.
Photo by Justin Keating, 2017
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Photo by Justin Keating, 2017
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Signature Presentations
Living the Life of a Writer: 6 Practices Student Writers Have, Know, and Do
Based on Jen’s forthcoming book, this session invites educators to reimagine their writing instruction through the lens of six essential practices student writers have, know, and do. Through personal reflection, classroom stories, and practical strategies, Jen helps teachers connect their instructional choices to what students need most: confidence, agency, and the belief that they are writers.
Teachers leave with a framework they can apply immediately and a renewed sense of purpose, intention, and clarity in how they support student writers.
Teaching Writing with Intention and Purpose
This keynote or workshop is designed for teachers who feel overwhelmed or exhausted by writing instruction. Jen offers a refreshing perspective and practical tools to bring joy and authenticity back into writing time—while still meeting standards and goals.
Educators walk away with mindset shifts and actionable strategies that increase student engagement, improve writing outcomes, and restore a sense of clarity and effectiveness in the classroom.
Building Teacher Confidence in Writing Instruction
Many teachers feel unsure about how to best support student writers—especially when they don’t see themselves as writers. This session focuses on helping teachers build confidence in their instructional choices by centering student needs, honoring all types of writing, and making intentional moves that empower writers.
Teachers leave with a clearer understanding of how to support student voice, offer meaningful feedback, and create a writing environment that helps all students grow—with confidence in their role as a guide.
Based on Jen’s forthcoming book, this session invites educators to reimagine their writing instruction through the lens of six essential practices student writers have, know, and do. Through personal reflection, classroom stories, and practical strategies, Jen helps teachers connect their instructional choices to what students need most: confidence, agency, and the belief that they are writers.
Teachers leave with a framework they can apply immediately and a renewed sense of purpose, intention, and clarity in how they support student writers.
Teaching Writing with Intention and Purpose
This keynote or workshop is designed for teachers who feel overwhelmed or exhausted by writing instruction. Jen offers a refreshing perspective and practical tools to bring joy and authenticity back into writing time—while still meeting standards and goals.
Educators walk away with mindset shifts and actionable strategies that increase student engagement, improve writing outcomes, and restore a sense of clarity and effectiveness in the classroom.
Building Teacher Confidence in Writing Instruction
Many teachers feel unsure about how to best support student writers—especially when they don’t see themselves as writers. This session focuses on helping teachers build confidence in their instructional choices by centering student needs, honoring all types of writing, and making intentional moves that empower writers.
Teachers leave with a clearer understanding of how to support student voice, offer meaningful feedback, and create a writing environment that helps all students grow—with confidence in their role as a guide.