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Need help understanding the difference between all writing is argument and argumentative writing Added by Bernardo Estrada on May 13, 2013 at 9:27pm Hi ... read more	42 Views	3 comments	Added by Bernardo Estrada on May 14, 2013 at 10:19pm My dear friend, ... read more
Close Reading and Socratic Seminar Added by Amy Vujaklija on May 8, 2013 at 2:56am Close reading of two texts prepares students for Socratic seminar. There are pitfalls to not properly preparing for the seminar as well as not struct... read more	49 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Looking for the Manifesto in the Muck of AP Literature Essays Added by Colette Bennett on Apr 27, 2013 at 4:01pm Right about now, the last week of April, my Advanced Placement English Literature students are noticing a frantic tone creeping into my voice. ... read more	59 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Countdown to Proposal Deadline Added by Jameka Thomas on Jan 1, 2013 at 7:45pm Urban Sites Network Conference proposal deadline is January 11th. Visit us at rmwp.org or click on this link http://alabamaenglish.com/conferenc... read more	184 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Researchers Recommend Core Changes in Education Added by Christina Cantrill on Jan 15, 2013 at 9:06am Connected learning is about progress and it’s about something everyone in education agrees is urgent and important -- the unprecedented opportunity w... read more	201 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Writing for Change will Be Presenting at Digital Learning Day 2013 Added by Janet Ilko on Jan 8, 2013 at 11:36pm ... read more	207 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
You're the First English Teacher to Ever Tell Me I'm a Good Writer Added by Joel Malley on Nov 1, 2010 at 5:44pm "Mr. Malley," he said, turning around on his chair. ... read more	222 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Anticipated Connect Maintenance This Week Added by Paul Oh on Feb 25, 2013 at 10:49pm NWP Connect Members, ... read more	229 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Learn more about NWP Online Spaces or dig into Digital Is Added by Kate Leuschke Blinn on Oct 6, 2011 at 8:40am NWP Online Spaces - Friday 9:00 am–12:00 pm ... read more	230 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Reality Hunger: A Manifesto that Invites Manifestos Added by Grant Faulkner on Jun 15, 2011 at 2:46pm It’s odd to say, but I have a soft spot in my heart for manifestos. ... read more	232 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Summer of Writing and Learning Added by Jeremy Hyler on Jun 21, 2011 at 7:12pm Having only been out of the school year for one full week, I almost want to sit down and catch my breath. My first two days of my break found m... read more	239 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Wondering What ELSE to do in Chicago? Added by Tanya Baker on Sep 30, 2011 at 12:56pm The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers presents ART.WRITE.NOW, a traveling exhibition that features a selection of National Medalist work fr... read more	240 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
USN Birmingham Conference Updates..... Added by Jameka Thomas on Jan 16, 2013 at 8:59am Thursday's Pre-Conference Symposium Change: Strategic Teaching to Content Area Literacies Student Rate added: $80 for 1 day/ $110 f... read more	241 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
B13 Digital Is: Supporting Teacher and Site Development with Ken Martin, Maine WP & Kim Douillard, San Diego WP #nwpam11 Added by Christina Cantrill on Nov 16, 2011 at 3:57pm Come join us Thursday afternoon in session B13 to explore the possibilities of the NW... read more	242 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Write to Know What You Think on October 19th's National Day of Writing Added by Colette Bennett on Oct 18, 2012 at 9:30am I had always wanted to be a writer, but the responsibility of writing well stopped me. Writing was a task that I took very seriously. I had to write ... read more	243 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Why I Write Added by Luke Hokama on Oct 20, 2011 at 9:28pm Many people say that they can't not write or even that their life depends on it. I say let's all just calm down. I mean, maybe they're right. If I di... read more	244 Views	2 comments	Added by Luke Hokama on Nov 3, 2011 at 4:49pm A late but sincere thanks! ... read more
The 2nd class and more NWP influence Added by Brian Kelley on Sep 8, 2011 at 6:42am The idea for the second class came from something I read in Kelly Gallagher's Teaching Adolescent Writers.... read more	244 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Perfect Balance Added by Jeremy Hyler on Sep 18, 2011 at 6:09pm As my Sunday night winds down, I have to say I have enjoyed my weekend immensely. It always amazes me how fast the weekend flies by as I spend time w... read more	245 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
English Learners In Your Service Area Added by Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez on Nov 10, 2011 at 3:51pm If you are at a site experiencing English Learner growth, you might welcome this chance to discuss how to address some of the challenges.... read more	246 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Jammin' and Rememberin' to Listen Added by Kevin Hodgson on Mar 26, 2011 at 3:06am (I wrote this as part of a Slice of Life Challenge, where we were trying to capture small moments in our days with Two Writing Teachers.) ... read more	247 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Reading and Writing with our students Added by Jeremy Hyler on Sep 19, 2011 at 8:54pm Every Monday during our Advisory class we have our students participate in Sustained Silent Reading(S.S.R). Once a month we require our students to re... read more	248 Views	1 comment	Added by Paul Oh on Sep 20, 2011 at 1:13pm When I was in the classroom (with first and second graders), I loved our sustained silent reading time. It was a powerful moment in that it affirmed ... read more
Call for submissions Teaching from the Heart Added by Joye Alberts on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:30pm Seeking Submissions for Teaching from the Heart ... read more	248 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
North Carolina State Network Meeting Added by Cindy Urbanski on Sep 22, 2011 at 9:45am This past weekend while retreating at the Elerbee Inn, we had a State Network Meeting with our pals at the Tar River Writing Project. We star... read more	249 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Pinpointing Promise Added by Nancy Coco on Jun 10, 2011 at 9:02pm The title of this post was borrowed from an NWP session I coached a few years ago.... read more	251 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.
Entrepreneurship series Added by samuel reed on Sep 4, 2011 at 1:11pm My blog mate Timothy Boyle and I are hacking up of the concept of entrepreneurship in education.... read more	253 Views	0 comments	No comments have been added yet.