Episodes

In this episode of NWP Radio, we interview Kelly Chandler-Olcott author of A Good Fit for All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writing in Diverse, Inclusive Settings, a book born from summer learning experiences for students combined with professional learning experiences for adults. Bryan Ripley Crandall, director of the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield, also joins us for the discussion. Related Links from the Show Kelly Chandler-Olcott A Good Fit For All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writ...

In this episode of NWP Radio, we interview Kelly Chandler-Olcott author of A Good Fit for All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writing in Diverse, Inclusive Settings, a book born from summer learning experiences for students combined with professional learning experiences for adults. Bryan Ripley Crandall, director of the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield, also joins us for the discussion. Related Links from the Show Kelly Chandler-Olcott A Good Fit For All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writ...

In this episode of NWP Radio, we interview Kelly Chandler-Olcott author of A Good Fit for All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writing in Diverse, Inclusive Settings, a book born from summer learning experiences for students combined with professional learning experiences for adults. Bryan Ripley Crandall, director of the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield, also joins us for the discussion. Related Links from the Show Kelly Chandler-Olcott A Good Fit For All Kids: Collaborating to Teach Writ...

Join us for a discussion of a new report by Common Sense Media, The Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st-Century Classroom, which explores how K–12 educators have adapted to critical shifts in technology in schools and society. Our guests discuss the benefits of teaching lifelong digital citizenship skills along with the challenges of preparing students to critically evaluate online information and how educators across the country are adapting in today's fast-changing digital world. Guests Kim...

Join us for a discussion of a new report by Common Sense Media, The Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st-Century Classroom, which explores how K–12 educators have adapted to critical shifts in technology in schools and society. Our guests discuss the benefits of teaching lifelong digital citizenship skills along with the challenges of preparing students to critically evaluate online information and how educators across the country are adapting in today's fast-changing digital world. Guests Kim...

Join us for a discussion of a new report by Common Sense Media, The Common Sense Census: Inside the 21st-Century Classroom, which explores how K–12 educators have adapted to critical shifts in technology in schools and society. Our guests discuss the benefits of teaching lifelong digital citizenship skills along with the challenges of preparing students to critically evaluate online information and how educators across the country are adapting in today's fast-changing digital world. Guests Kim...

Listen to our visit with Anne Whitney, Colleen McCracken, and Deana Washell who discuss their work with elementary-school writers and their new book Teaching Writers to Reflect: Strategies for a More Thoughtful Writing Workshop.

Listen to our visit with Anne Whitney, Colleen McCracken, and Deana Washell who discuss their work with elementary-school writers and their new book Teaching Writers to Reflect: Strategies for a More Thoughtful Writing Workshop.

Listen to our visit with Anne Whitney, Colleen McCracken, and Deana Washell who discuss their work with elementary-school writers and their new book Teaching Writers to Reflect: Strategies for a More Thoughtful Writing Workshop.

Join in for a conversation about creating the writing life, with Stephanie Vanderslice, professor of creative writing and Director of the Arkansas Writer’s MFA Workshop at the University of Central Arkansas, and author of The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life. We talk about her book, discuss the role formal education plays in creative writing, and more. Guests Stephanie Vanderslice, Professor of Creative Writing and Director, Arkansas Writers MFA Workshop, University of Central Arkansas Tanya ...

Join in for a conversation about creating the writing life, with Stephanie Vanderslice, professor of creative writing and Director of the Arkansas Writer’s MFA Workshop at the University of Central Arkansas, and author of The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life. We talk about her book, discuss the role formal education plays in creative writing, and more. Guests Stephanie Vanderslice, Professor of Creative Writing and Director, Arkansas Writers MFA Workshop, University of Central Arkansas Tanya ...

Join in for a conversation about creating the writing life, with Stephanie Vanderslice, professor of creative writing and Director of the Arkansas Writer’s MFA Workshop at the University of Central Arkansas, and author of The Geek’s Guide to the Writing Life. We talk about her book, discuss the role formal education plays in creative writing, and more. Guests Stephanie Vanderslice, Professor of Creative Writing and Director, Arkansas Writers MFA Workshop, University of Central Arkansas Tanya ...

Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and the word.” Guests Latricia Whitfield (co-host), Ph.D. Candidate, Penn Graduate School of Education Beth Patten, Teacher, Kutztown Middle School Jen Freed, Teacher, Springfield High School Christina Cantrill (co-host), Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Links from t...

Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and the word.” Guests Latricia Whitfield (co-host), Ph.D. Candidate, Penn Graduate School of Education Beth Patten, Teacher, Kutztown Middle School Jen Freed, Teacher, Springfield High School Christina Cantrill (co-host), Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Links from t...

Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and the word.” Guests Latricia Whitfield (co-host), Ph.D. Candidate, Penn Graduate School of Education Beth Patten, Teacher, Kutztown Middle School Jen Freed, Teacher, Springfield High School Christina Cantrill (co-host), Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Links from t...

Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and the word.” Guests Latricia Whitfield (co-host), Ph.D. Candidate, Penn Graduate School of Education Beth Patten, Teacher, Kutztown Middle School Jen Freed, Teacher, Springfield High School Christina Cantrill (co-host), Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Links from t...

Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and the word.” Guests Latricia Whitfield (co-host), Ph.D. Candidate, Penn Graduate School of Education Beth Patten, Teacher, Kutztown Middle School Jen Freed, Teacher, Springfield High School Christina Cantrill (co-host), Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Links from t...

Learn how two teachers from the Philadelphia Writing Project paired primary sources with traditional fictional texts in their classrooms to provide opportunities for students to “read the world and the word.” Guests Latricia Whitfield (co-host), Ph.D. Candidate, Penn Graduate School of Education Beth Patten, Teacher, Kutztown Middle School Jen Freed, Teacher, Springfield High School Christina Cantrill (co-host), Associate Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Links from t...

We kick-off National Poetry Month by visiting with poet and teacher Jack Powers, celebrating the publication of his new book, Everybody’s Vaguely Familiar. We'll also discuss his successful career in teaching writing as a National Writing Project fellow and ways to celebrate National Poetry Month throughout April. Guests Jack Powers, Poet; Teacher at Joel Barlow High School Tanya Baker (Host), Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Bryan Ripley Crandall (Co-Host), Director, ...

We kick-off National Poetry Month by visiting with poet and teacher Jack Powers, celebrating the publication of his new book, Everybody’s Vaguely Familiar. We'll also discuss his successful career in teaching writing as a National Writing Project fellow and ways to celebrate National Poetry Month throughout April. Guests Jack Powers, Poet; Teacher at Joel Barlow High School Tanya Baker (Host), Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Bryan Ripley Crandall (Co-Host), Director, ...

We kick-off National Poetry Month by visiting with poet and teacher Jack Powers, celebrating the publication of his new book, Everybody’s Vaguely Familiar. We'll also discuss his successful career in teaching writing as a National Writing Project fellow and ways to celebrate National Poetry Month throughout April. Guests Jack Powers, Poet; Teacher at Joel Barlow High School Tanya Baker (Host), Director of National Programs, National Writing Project Bryan Ripley Crandall (Co-Host), Director, ...

With NCTE's Advocacy and Leadership Summit coming up in April, we wanted to revisit our NWP Radio episode from March, 2017 on everyday advocacy. Advocacy is one of six social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, and in this episode, we examined three case studies of what teacher leadership through advocacy could look like, and how teachers can take up the practice of advocacy more generally. Related Resources Advocate for NWP NWP Teacher-Consultant Badge Framework Writing to Tra...

With NCTE's Advocacy and Leadership Summit coming up in April, we wanted to revisit our NWP Radio episode from March, 2017 on everyday advocacy. Advocacy is one of six social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, and in this episode, we examined three case studies of what teacher leadership through advocacy could look like, and how teachers can take up the practice of advocacy more generally. Related Resources Advocate for NWP NWP Teacher-Consultant Badge Framework Writing to Tra...

With NCTE's Advocacy and Leadership Summit coming up in April, we wanted to revisit our NWP Radio episode from March, 2017 on everyday advocacy. Advocacy is one of six social practices embedded in NWP-style teacher leadership, and in this episode, we examined three case studies of what teacher leadership through advocacy could look like, and how teachers can take up the practice of advocacy more generally. Related Resources Advocate for NWP NWP Teacher-Consultant Badge Framework Writing to Tra...