Shurley English: The Beginning

During her first year of teaching, Brenda Shurley felt very frustrated because her students did not retain or understand many basic grammar concepts. She was unable to find a curriculum that met the needs of her students, so she decided to develop her own. Brenda wanted her English program to reach children with different learning abilities, to instill a love of learning, and to give students a solid foundation from which to build advanced writing and speaking skills. Thus, the Shurley curriculum was born.

Over the years, Brenda perfected and expanded Shurley English. She watched students in her classroom succeed in English and believe in themselves again. She grew more excited as she realized the Shurley curriculum could open nearly unlimited learning potential for every student.

Today, there are eight editions of Shurley English that can be found in public schools, private schools, and homeschools throughout the United States and in ten foreign countries. The Shurley company is family-owned and operated in Brenda's hometown of Cabot, Arkansas.

We invite you to learn more about each edition of the Shurley method of ELA instruction below:

The Shurley Method - English Made Easy: Binder Edition

After many years of in-classroom development, Brenda Shurley compiled the first Shurley Method book. We lovingly refer to this edition as the Binder Edition, 1988. As Brenda continued to write and expand the Shurley curriculum, the binder was revised and updated based on feedback from teachers across the country.

This edition is out of print.

The Shurley Method - English Made Easy: 1989 Edition

In 1989, eighteen years after Brenda Shurley began her journey to create a revolutionary curriculum, the first edition of The Shurley Method: English Made Easy was published for grades 1-7. This edition was based on the knowledge that all students can be successful writers and communicators. With a solid foundation of grammar and skills from which to build, students developed a tremendous sense of security and self-confidence in their ability in English.

This edition is out of print.

The Shurley Method - English Made Easy: 1997 Edition

In 1997, the second edition of The Shurley Method-English Made Easy was released. This edition revitalized the Language Arts classroom. With an emphasis on strong foundational skills, such as grammar and conventions, Shurley Method students flourished in their writing endeavors.

This edition is out of print. A limited number of products and quantities are available for purchase.

Shurley English: 2007 Edition

The 2007 Edition for grades K-8 titled, Shurley English: English Made Easy, continues to bring innovation and success to students in classrooms nationwide. The hallmark of Shurley English has always been to help students incorporate a strong foundation of grammar and language skills into a well-organized writing process to create effective communication.

We continue to print limited runs of specific 2007 Edition titles. Some 2007 Edition products are out of print and are no longer supported. Please call for more information.

Shurley English '13: Core Curriculum

The latest edition of the Shurley English curriculum assembles a unique combination of features and strategies to provide for student success in grammar, skills, writing, and reading. These features are logically, sequentially, and systematically woven into the curriculum to provide a solid foundation for lifetime literacy.

Schools now have the flexibility to purchase Print, Digital, or a combination of Print + Digital materials. As your school's resources change and grow, so can your Shurley English materials. Within our digital materials is our most popular component, the Shurley English Digital Assistant: SEDA! With SEDA, you have the ability to change the way you deliver Language Arts instruction. SEDA provides teachers, students, and parents with prerecorded lessons. Just press play!

• Teachers can use SEDA for blended learning, co-teaching, lesson preparation, and more.
• Students can use SEDA as a pre-lesson resource, a post-lesson reinforcement, and for uninterrupted learning while at home.
• Parents can use SEDA to stay on-pace with what is happening in the classroom and to provide thorough resources to facilitate in-home learning.

This edition is fully supported and available for purchase.

Shurley Grammar: Targeted Instruction

Shurley Grammar is a unique tool, specifically designed to help students master the parts of speech and sentence structure. Students learn definitions for the parts of speech through jingles that incorporate rhythm, rhyme, movement, and fun. Then, they are introduced to our well-defined system of classifying sentences known as the Question and Answer Flow. Through word analysis, students gain a better understanding of the parts that make up a sentence. With this basic grammar foundation in place, students are introduced to a clear, structured method for writing sentences that provide for clear, precise communication.

Schools now have the flexibility to purchase Print, Digital, or a combination of Print + Digital materials. As your school's resources change and grow, so can your Shurley Grammar materials. Within our digital materials is our most popular component, the Shurley English Digital Assistant: SEDA! With SEDA, you have the ability to change the way you deliver Language Arts instruction. SEDA provides teachers, students, and parents with prerecorded lessons.

This edition is fully supported and available for purchase.