I Sing: Writer with Sarah Donovan Sarah lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma with her partner Dan who likes to ask, “What did you write about today?” She was a teacher of readers and writers in junior high for 15 years before making her way into teacher …
Welcome to Verselove!
Welcome to Verselove! Tomorrow begins Verselove. 30 day of writing poetry. All educators in any phase of their career are welcome to write. No need to sign up. Just come back here, to this website, to see our first inspiration for writing from Dr. Bryan …
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Tips for Verselove-ing: 30 Days of Writing Poetry
Tips for Verselove-ing: 30 Days of Writing Poetry Let’s celebrate all that poetry does for our hearts, minds, and humanity. This month-long celebration is all about encouraging educators write poems in a supportive, virtual space because the more we write, the more we will be …
Writing Pedagogy Multigenre Project
Writing Pedagogy Multigenre Project In my annual spring course, Teaching Secondary Writers, I offer preservice teachers an opportunity to research pedagogical content knowledge in writing through a study of education thought leaders. I invite students to draw on their education coursework to identify a thought …
Poetry Anthologies for Teens (Crowd-Sourced)
Poetry Anthologies for Teens (Crowd-Sourced) National Poetry Month is around the corner. Yes, I am looking forward to spring for the warmth of the sun but, even more so, for the warm of writing poetry with teacher-friends-poets. Still, I am on a mission to get …
Paint Chip Poetry
Paint Chip Poetry Day 4 of the January Open Write. Welcome! If you are new to the Open Write, please check out our information page for some background and support in the process — or, just begin by following the inspiration and process offered by today’s writing …
Multiple Shovels
Multiple Shovels Day 3 of the January Open Write. Welcome! If you are new to the Open Write, please check out our information page for some background and support in the process — or, just begin by following the inspiration and process offered by today’s …
Monotetra
Welcome to day 2 of the January Open Write! Our Host Stacey L. Joy is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Educator, L.A. County and LAUSD Teacher of the Year with 37 years of elementary classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 5th grade. Teaching …
For the Love of Lists
Day 1 of our January 2022 Open Write. Welcome. Our Host Stacey L. Joy is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Educator, L.A. County and LAUSD Teacher of the Year with 37 years of elementary classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 5th grade. Teaching …
A thank you to Open Write hosts (and 50 poetry ideas for the classroom)
Like many English language arts teachers, I felt woefully unprepared to teach writing in part because I only had one formal methods course and very little experience writing various genres and forms myself. I think I resisted writing, especially poetry, because of the whispers of …