This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We gather every month and daily in April — no sign-ups, no fees, no commitments. Come and go as you please. All that …
Wave Poem
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We gather every month and daily in April — no sign-ups, no fees, no commitments. Come and go as you please. All that …
Double-Consciousness American Sonnet
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We gather every month, today through Monday, we’ll be here. The next Open Write will be August 15-17, 2026. Let’s write together. Our …
Year and Review
Last week, while I was on sabbatical and thousands of miles from home, I opened my email to find one of the lovely “Reply All” messages from the Ethical ELA community. A month earlier, we had gathered virtually and asynchronously to celebrate StaceyJoy, a California …
Souvenirs
Open Write is here for you every month. We are teachers writing poetry in community–mending our souls and bringing the joy of writing in community back to our classrooms. Today is our last day for the June Open Write, but we’ll see you again next …
The Traveling Companion
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We gather every month and daily in April — no sign-ups, no fees, no commitments. Come and go as you please. All that …
The Perfect Getaway
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We are here every month. We’ll be here today, tomorrow and Monday. This month Leilya Pitre has a series on “Summer Escapes & …
Free Summer Writing Renewal PD for Literacy Educators and Writers
JUST WORDS: A Gentle Workshop for Writing for Young Readers Recharge Your Writing Life Through Children’s Literature, Creativity, and Community Online • Free • Open to Educators, Writers, and Anyone Curious About Writing for Young Readers Looking for a different kind of summer professional development? …
Found Poem
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We are here every month. In May Jessica Wiley and Erica Johnson invited us to celebrate the place they call home (and our …
Talk About Trees
This is the Open Write, a place for educators to nurture their writing lives and to advocate for writing poetry in community. We are here every month. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, our friends Jessica Wiley and Erica Johnson invite us to celebrate the place they …