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Schaffer method

The Schaffer method is a formula for essay writing that is taught in some U.S. middle schools and high schools. Developed by a San Diego teacher named Jane Schaffer, who started offering training and a 45-day curriculum in 1995, it is intended to help students who struggle with structuring essays by providing a framework. Originally developed for…

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California State University, Long Beach8th-gradeTransfer of learning
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Middle schoolsHigh schoolsSan Diego
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