In honor of celebrating April as poetry month, here are some classroom resources. The first is an unpublished poem written by my friend, Linda Phillips. She gives you permission to use it with your elementary students as you celebrate spring together: SURE SIGN It wasn’t when the snow melted or the air forgot to… Continue reading Celebrating Poetry Month
In a recent article in the June/July issue of Reading Today, Matt Freeman provides a brief history of the National Writing Project (NWP) as well input from Richard Sterling, the current executive director. Here are some points which emphasize some of the same principles I have applied in Teaching the Story:College professors and employers continually… Continue reading National Writing Project Report