This should get them thinking. Nice way to validate vernacular and get them writing.
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Interrupt Racism
Check out the video. Think about it. Can I be brave enough to take ownership of my own biases, their manifestations, their impact? I must. One person at a time. Change begins with me. Silent Racism – Inner Compass episode from Calvin College on Vi…
Because of NWP
I choose to teach. I choose to work in an urban school. I choose to explore various strategies to engage my students and help them feel more invested in their education. I choose to spend my free time collaborating, inquiring, and composing with l…
Gaming: Playing to Learn
One of the greatest advantages of being a Writing Project teacher is being exposed to learning frameworks that are innovative, research-based, and highly engaging. At this year’s NWP Annual Meeting in Orlando, I attended a fantastic session entitl…
Foreword to Bring It to Class – National Writing Project
Foreword to Bring It to Class By: Kylene BeersDate: May 2010 Summary: Students’ backpacks bulge not just with oversize textbooks, but with paperbacks, graphic novels, street lit, and electronics such as iPods and handheld video games. Bring It to …
Reading Enrique’s Journey
As part of my work with North Star of Texas Writing Project (NSTWP), I am participating in research about Culturally Mediated Writing Instruction (CMWI). It focuses on how to strengthen academic writing for ELLs. The research group is reading Sonj…
Teachers Are the Center of Education: NWP, College Board, & Phi Delta Kappa
NWP, College Board, and Phi Delta Kappa join forces to celebrate and share the powerful work of teachers. This particular report looks at teachers who use technology in writing instruction. Hats off to these three organizations for realizing that …
MacArthur Grant Will Expand National Writing Project’s Digital Media Program – National Writing Project
MacArthur Grant Will Expand National Writing Project’s Digital Media Program For Immediate Release Press contact Genevieve Bennett (415) 515-8040 gbennett@nwp.org Berkeley, CA, February 18, 2010 – The National Writing Project (NWP) announced today…
What are the complexities of a secondary classroom?
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826National: The 826 National Video
via 826national.org I was told about this 2 or 3 years ago by my friend Paul Oh (NWP). 826 is an incredible organization that offers writing workshops, field trips, English Language instruction, publication help, etc. to students and teachers….f…
Persistent Pondering 