Tag Archives: Collaboration

Why You Should Do a Writing Institute

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

Thunder rolled.  The lightning stuck.  And I woke up 40 minutes before my alarm was set to go off.  Woke up widely with the same giddiness I feel upon waking on a party/big event day, or a painting/redecorating my house … Continue reading →

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The College-Ready Writers Program at the Chippewa River Writing Project

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Janet Neyer

For the 2016-17 school year, teacher consultants from the Chippewa River Writing Project have been involved in the national scale-up of the College-Ready Writers Program. This is the first in a series of posts about our experiences implementing this powerful … Continue reading →

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A Year-Long Partnership with the CRWP and Veterans Memorial Library in Mt. Pleasant

Posted on October 4, 2016 by

This post is the first in a series about 2016-17 partnerships between the CRWP and various school administrators, community librarians, and other educational leaders.   Last January, the CRWP asked a hand-selected group of school administrators, community librarians, and other … Continue reading →

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An Autumn Literacy Light

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

Andy Schoenborn reflects on student choice while relating it to our own experience as educators in his current role as MCTE past president, and he invites you to attend the 2016 conference.  Register here. As I sit to write, I … Continue reading →

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The Value of Talk

Posted on October 5, 2015 by

The other day, my daughter called and asked me about a recipe. We chatted about its origin, and recalled a funny story that went with it. Our lively  conversation had stemmed from a simple question. Recently, I’ve been paying close … Continue reading →

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