A very special thank you to Barb Edler and Denise Krebs for taking care of writing hearts these past four days and, of course, to all of you for being here, for bearing witness to one another’s lives with such respect and compassion. Our next …
September’s #OpenWrite: Magic-9
Our #OpenWrite Host Denise Krebs has been writing poetry with students for decades. However, last April was the first time she joined other teachers in a poetry-writing community, the first time she embraced the practice herself. Denise holds a master’s degree in elementary education with …
September’s #OpenWrite: News and New
Our #OpenWrite Host Denise Krebs has been writing poetry with students for decades. However, last April was the first time she joined other teachers in a poetry-writing community, the first time she embraced the practice herself. Denise holds a master’s degree in elementary education with …
September’s #OpenWrite: Ego and Homage
Our #OpenWrite Host Barb Edler has taught English for the last forty years in Iowa, the last thirty in Keokuk where she encouraged students to find their own voice while taking risks, coaching speech participants, and supporting NHD competitors. During the last few years of …
September’s #OpenWrite: Decisions
Our #OpenWrite Host Barb Edler has taught English for the last forty years in Iowa, the last thirty in Keokuk where she encouraged students to find their own voice while taking risks, coaching speech participants, and supporting NHD competitors. During the last few years of …
August #OpenWrite: The Moment of Change with Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Our #OpenWrite Host Amy Ludwig VanDerwater is author of several children’s books including Write! Write! Write! (Boyds Mills/Kane), With My Hands (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and the forthcoming That Missing Feeling (Magination). Also author of the professional book Poems Are Teachers (Heinemann), Amy has taught writing …
August #OpenWrite: The “Re” in Relationships
Our #OpenWrite Host Andy Schoenborn is an award-winning author and high school English teacher in Michigan at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. He focuses his work on progressive literacy methods including student-centered critical thinking, digital collaboration, and professional development. He is a co-facilitator of the monthly …
August #OpenWrite: Your Weather
Our #OpenWrite Host Andy Schoenborn is an award-winning author and high school English teacher in Michigan at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. He focuses his work on progressive literacy methods including student-centered critical thinking, digital collaboration, and professional development. He is a co-facilitator of the monthly …
August #OpenWrite: A Container
Our #OpenWrite Host Emily lives in San Diego, California where she teaches at San Diego Global Vision Academy. She serves as a teacher leader at her site, creating and presenting professional development for the teaching team. Emily is also a fellow and teacher consultant with …
August #OpenWrite: Indelible Moments
Our #OpenWrite Host Emily lives in San Diego, California where she teaches at San Diego Global Vision Academy. She serves as a teacher leader at her site, creating and presenting professional development for the teaching team. Emily is also a fellow and teacher consultant with …