Palindrome Poem with Susan Ahlbrand Susan Ahlbrand has been teaching 8th grade English/language arts for 34 years in the small southern Indiana town of Jasper. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, watching sports, and spending time with her husband, their …
Dear _____, with Susan Ahlbrand Welcome to Day 3 of the February Open Write. We are so happy you are here, however you choose to be present. If you know what to do, carry on, if you are not sure, begin by reading the inspiration …
Kitchen Ghosts with Glenda Funk Welcome to Day 2 of the February Open Write. We are so happy you are here, however you choose to be present. If you know what to do, carry on, if you are not sure, begin by reading the inspiration …
Pedagogy Poetry with Glenda Funk Welcome to Day 1 of the February Open Write. We are so happy you are here, however you choose to be present. If you know what to do, carry on, if you are not sure, begin by reading the inspiration …
Writing Pedagogy Multigenre Project In my annual spring course, Teaching Secondary Writers, I offer preservice teachers an opportunity to research pedagogical content knowledge in writing through a study of education thought leaders. I invite students to draw on their education coursework to identify a thought …
Poetry Anthologies for Teens (Crowd-Sourced) National Poetry Month is around the corner. Yes, I am looking forward to spring for the warmth of the sun but, even more so, for the warm of writing poetry with teacher-friends-poets. Still, I am on a mission to get …
Day 5 of the January Open Write. A very special thanks to our hosts this month: Stacey J. Joy, Dr. Kim Johnson, and Susie Morice! We so appreciate your inspiration and that you took such care of our hearts and minds! Teacher-poets, will see you …
Paint Chip Poetry Day 4 of the January Open Write. Welcome! If you are new to the Open Write, please check out our information page for some background and support in the process — or, just begin by following the inspiration and process offered by today’s writing …
Multiple Shovels Day 3 of the January Open Write. Welcome! If you are new to the Open Write, please check out our information page for some background and support in the process — or, just begin by following the inspiration and process offered by today’s …
Welcome to day 2 of the January Open Write! Our Host Stacey L. Joy is a National Board Certified Teacher, Google Certified Educator, L.A. County and LAUSD Teacher of the Year with 37 years of elementary classroom teaching experience. She currently teaches 5th grade. Teaching …