PKL

Better essays through better revision.

PKL coaches the reasoning behind student writing. Two doors in, depending on who you are.

For students

Open the Essay Workshop

Two tools, one workshop. Essay Workshop walks you from thesis to draft on a book you’re reading for class. The Revision Lab takes any draft you’ve already written and shows you what to revise, one issue at a time.

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For teachers

See PKL for your classroom

Assign essays. Watch the reasoning trail. Grade with the framework you already use — Iowa CEEA, Jane Schaffer, AP Rhetorical, or your own.

Why this makes sense for teachers →

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