Category Archives: Reflections

To Grade Rough Drafts or Not to Grade Them: One Teacher’s Journey

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

To grade rough drafts or not to grade them: that is the question I’ve wrestled with recently in my English teaching. Writing takes so much time to assess, especially when teaching the writing process and requesting that students revise multiple … Continue reading →

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2018 NWP Midwest Conference: Writing to Learn.  Learning to Write.

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

Having never been to Madison, Wisconsin I did not anticipate such a beautiful city nestled upon an isthmus between the lakes Mendota and Monona.  In this place, all roads lead to the capitol building where colorful food trucks and various … Continue reading →

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NWP Midwest Conference — Connect. Collaborate. Learn.

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

This summer, the CRWP Teachers as Writers Blog featured guest posts ahead of the National Writing Project Midwest Conference. This week on the CRWP Blog, we are sharing a guest post from Greater Madison Writing Project Co-Director and conference organizer … Continue reading →

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Five Lessons in Teacher Mindfulness

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

The CRWP Teachers As Writers Blog will feature guest posts in July in advance of the National Writing Project Midwest Conference. The NWP Midwest Conference takes place August 3, 4, and 5 in Madison, Wisconsin, and will feature presentations from NWP … Continue reading →

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Who Can You Trust?: Teaching Online Research Literacy

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

The CRWP Teachers As Writers Blog will feature guest posts in July in advance of the National Writing Project Midwest Conference. The NWP Midwest Conference takes place August 3, 4, and 5 in Madison, Wisconsin, and will feature presentations from … Continue reading →

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