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For the Sake of Argument: Teaching Evidence-Based Writing
The instructional resources contained in this article are designed to develop specific argument skills and include text sets that represent multiple perspectives on a topic. The resources also emphasize iterative reading and writing practices, the recursive development of claims, organizing…
The Write Time with Songwriter/Storyteller Rob Rokicki and Educator Kevin Hodgson
Songwriter/storyteller Rob Rokicki is interviewed by Western Mass Writing Project teacher-consultant, Kevin Hodgson in this episode of The Write Time.
Reading, Writing & Creating with the Eclipse in Mind
The resources below are inspired by poet Paul Dunbar’s "The Madrigal" and the 2024 solar eclipse. Created by the Ohio Writing Project and the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park, they provide numerous avenues to explore the intersections of writing, science, and history.
Frank Murphy: Why I Write
Frank Murphy writes to breathe life into stories about the past, to inspire young readers to fall in love with history.
Why I Write: Marissa Moss on Bringing the Story Back into History
Marissa Moss—a member of the NWP Writers Council—writes biographies and historical fiction to bring the sense of discovery back to history, making important stories accessible and engaging.
Andy Myer: Why I Write
Andy Myer is a member of the NWP Writers Council and has been in the business of creating humorous words and images his entire career. His most recent and joyful endeavor is as a children’s book author/illustrator.
Walking Toward the Sun: Kim Culbertson, Why I Write
Kim Culbertson is an NWP Writers Council member and the author of many YA novels including The Wonder of Us, Songs for a Teenage Nomad, and Catch a Falling Star.
Janie Chodosh: Why I Write
Janie Chodosh is a member of the NWP Writers Council as well as an author, educator, naturalist, and rock climber.
Write Now Teacher Studio
Where teachers write, share, and talk shop about writing and the teaching of writing
Hosted by the National Writing Project, the Write Now Teacher Studio is an open, online community of educators for educators. It’s a place to write together, examine our teaching, create and refine curricula, and work toward ever more effective and equitable practices to create confident, creative, and critical thinkers and writers in our classrooms and courses.