Professional Learning Teaching Writing

Collaborate with Students and Promote Student Collaboration

By National Writing Project
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Summary:

 While the hallmark of NWP is teacher-to-teacher learning, that kind of professional learning experiences often leads teachers to approach the teaching of writing from a more collaborative perspective. These resources for classroom teachers provide stories, models, and tools to help us enter into a collaborative relationship with the young writers we teach.
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