Passionate Writers
My son is a passionate writer. He often sits with me as I write and publish. He asks a…
Tag: Writing Instruction
Craft in the Real World – Some Takeaways
I just finished reading Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Matthew Salesses. The book…
Let the Writers Write
Have you ever had that student in your class, the one who can’t stop writing? Each day, it’s a…
Teachers as Writers Project #4
Do teachers that teach writing need to be writers? Do they need to write well? But maybe part of…
Teachers as Writers Project #3
Do teachers that teach writing need to be writers? Do they need to write well? But maybe part of…
Teachers as Writers Project #2
Do teachers that teach writing need to be writers? Do they need to write well? But maybe part of…
Teachers as Writers Project #1
Do teachers that teach writing need to be writers? Do they need to write well? It’s probably a question…
Writers write.
Writers write. Subject and predicate. Reality and hopeful wish. What we fail to realize as writing teachers is that…
De-Standardize the Writing Process
Every student sits and writes. They share their thoughts based on the prompt from the teacher. Each child will…
What do Great Writers do?
Seth Godin understands. Stephen King gets it too. Most of us would understand this and agree with it. And…