What if words could heal? Poetry has the power to reach into our hearts, untangle our toughest moments, and turn them into something lighter, something shared. In classrooms, it does even more: it builds community, fosters vulnerability, and creates spaces where teachers and students can …
A very special thank you to Kim, Stacey, Denise, Emily, and Erica for taking such good care of our words this month. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, …
Welcome to day 4 of the November Open Write. We are so glad you are here. Our Host Emily lives in Vinalhaven, Maine where she teaches middle school on an island 15 miles off the coast. After a decade as a science and environmental educator, …
Our Host Denise Neal is currently the principal at Our Lady of the Way RC School in Belize. She has been in the education field for 29 years at the primary level and continues to do adjunct lecturing at the University of Belize from 2014 …
Welcome to the November Open Write. If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read prompt below and then, when you are ready, …
Welcome to the November Open Write! If you have written with us before, welcome back. If you are joining us for the first time, you are in the kind, capable hands of today’s host, so just read prompt below and then, when you are ready, …
Join Me at the NCTE 2024 Annual Convention! 🌟 I’m thrilled to announce my upcoming speaking engagements at the NCTE 2024 Annual Convention! This year, I’ll be sharing insights and exploring themes of hope, healing, and humanizing educational practices through various sessions. Whether you’re passionate …
Thank you to our generous Open Write hosts for taking such good care of our hearts and minds this month! Donnetta Norris is a 2nd grade teacher in Arlington, TX. She is an active member of Alpha Delta Kappa: International Honorary Organization for Women Educators. …
Welcome to October’s Open Write! Seana Hurd Wright is an Elementary Educator in Los Angeles and has been teaching 34 years. Retirement in the next few years is definitely on her horizon. She enjoys spending time with her adventurous young adult daughters, husband, Sister-friends, doing …
Welcome to the October Open Write. To learn more about the Open Write, click here. To download free resources for your classroom, click here. To craft a poem today, follow along below and write when you are ready in the comment section. Our Host Wendy …