“Unconstitutional” by Stacey L. Joy is offered to educators and students as an open resource — free to share and print through Just YA on Open OkState. We invite you to read this poem and listen to the interview (including a reading and discussion about …
“Moonscape” by Zetta Elliott is offered to educators and students as an open resource — free to share and print through Just YA on Open OkState. We invite you to read this poem and listen to the interview (including a reading and discussion about the …
Rethinking Grammar Instruction: From Rule-Based Learning to Rhetorical Empowerment by Sarah J. Donovan A Story of Two Classrooms In one classroom, students sit in rows, filling out grammar worksheets on subject-verb agreement, disconnected from the creative energy of their writing. The teacher, driven by district …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Let’s write together. Tammi is Gifted Intervention Specialist and Power of the Pen writing coach. Tammi has spent over fifteen years sharing her love of reading, writing and poetry with her students. When she isn’t absorbed in reading young adult literature, she can be found …
Ten Things I Wish I Knew in My First Year as Tenure-Track Faculty By Sarah J. Donovan Making the leap from K-12 teaching to a tenure-track faculty position is an exciting yet daunting journey. In this video, I’m reflecting on my first year as a …
Thinking about making the move to higher education as a teacher? It’s worth considering the tenure process, so how does tenure work in K-12 vs higher education? Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s often misunderstood: the differences between tenure in K-12 education versus higher …