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Six Ways of Poetry

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 …

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Lost Children

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, …

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Best & Worst

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, …

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Everyone Has a Story to Tell

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 …

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Writing the World 4 x 4

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, …

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A Fantasy Writers’ Retreat List Poem

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, …

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Let’s Community at NCTE ’24 in Boston

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 …