As a child, Jane grew up loved in a home among books, LP records, and a backyard where her beloved dog Mac rescued her from pretend blizzards and real book reports.

As a teenager, Jane learned to drive the roads of rural Virginia in a three-speed yellow Corvair and played lead guitar in a band with her three best friends. She misses the car, and the friends – she still has the guitar.

As a high school graduate, Jane traveled two hours from home to attend college intending to become a veterinarian. A summer job at Camp Easter Seal convinced her to change majors. She decided to pursue life as a teacher and hang out with children hoping to cure their fear of the blank page. She vowed not to assign book reports.

As an adult, Jane moved to Charlottesville, met an engineer, and entered a doctoral program in school administration. Becoming a school principal did not interest her, but the cute boy did. She married him.

As a teacher, Jane discovered Henley Middle School and reveled among creative colleagues, a supportive community, and enchanting adolescents. She was home.

As a small business owner, Jane opened the door to Studio13 The Art of Acceleration in October 2020. The story continues.

Names are important and hopefully this name conveys the idea that Jane is in the business of challenging students. Studio13 The Art of Acceleration is not remediation tutoring or "lite" enrichment. Jane teaches engaging academic units: The art of poetry, the art of Shakespeare, the art of Socratic seminars, the art of revising, and perhaps, the art of diagramming sentences. Yes, even grammar and syntax can amuse an adolescent.

Offerings:

• Art-infused writing
• Language analytics, grammar, sentence syntax
• Literary analysis through Socratic seminar
• Shakespeare reading and performance
• Writing portfolios, book binding, journaling

Testimonial

To me, Mrs. Webb's class is like a roller-coaster. First, as you slowly ascend the week, your excitement builds until you finally reach Studio13. Then, over the next few weeks, you undergo a series of challenges, each more exciting than the last. Finally, as you coast to the finish line, you can show your parents tangible evidence of how much you have grown as a writer, a poet, and a person.

 -Mazie W.