The Summer Institute incorporates writing, sharing teaching practices, and reading/research about the teaching of writing. We are “teachers teaching teachers” with participants earning 6 hours of graduate credit in ENGL 6151 or EDCI 6020 and 120 hours of CLU’S. To best accommodate teacher and school schedules the 2017 Summer Institute will consist of a seven-day Read More
More InfoTo start class today (à la Nancie Atwell), I brought in this lyrical vignette by Mary Oliver where she writes oh-so tenderly about her dog Ben. The last few lines of her sketch are as follows: “Ben. Joyful Ben. Because of his joyfulness, my own is increased. It is no small gift. So, perhaps it’s Read More
“The Scholastic Writing Awards are introducing a new category for 2016 – Editorial Cartoon sponsored by The Herb Block Foundation. The Editorial Cartoon category celebrates the legacy of four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Herb Block and his remarkable contribution to American history and free expression. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the students who Read More
In the spirit of the season, I thought I’d share this SUPER FUN writing activity called “Monster Wars.”* Writing! Coloring! Monsters! Reflection! This assignment is scarily good. While my writers are college freshmen, you could easily do Monster Wars with writers at all grade levels. The Monster Wars activity is designed to show students just Read More
Greater New Orleans Writing Project
Why we're too often taught poetry all wrong
Using the poetry of Frank O'Hara, Sappho, Langston Hughes, Keats, Adrienne Rich and others, poet Matthew Zapruder explains what poetry is really for.
This Is What Happens to Your Brain When You Read Poetry
A new study explains.
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Wise words from Philip Pullman, who received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2005: Children need art and stories and poems and music as much as they need love and food and fresh air and play.…
Greater New Orleans Writing Project shared their event.
2017 GNOWP Summer Institute
Our 39th annual Teacher Professional Development Program! We research, develop and share best practices in the teaching of writing together, then in teh Fall share our implementaion strategies online. Contact krayes@uno.edu for more information.
