We hope through this weekly blog to spark ideas with timely information about writing instruction. These posts will present nuggets that you can consider as you plan your next week or even your next day. You will find strategies for helping students come up with ideas for research and writing, peer review, expansion, and conferencing.
Let us know what you value and how you spend the most time each week. We look forward to hearing from you!
Mini Conference on Teaching and Writing!
Re-connect and escape the blahs of winter with fellow educators who care about teaching writing and the success of all students!
Personal Poetry Writing Activity – Where I’m From
This personal poetry activity is based on the work by George Ella Lyon. It is an easy way to help writers create poetry using what they know best – themselves!
Everyday Places - Kitchen Table Times
Everyday places often provide a backdrop for some of the significant moments of our lives.
Writer's Block Can Be Overcome!
Here are ten fun strategies from the IWP to support writers in your class or for writing at home.
IWP Celebrates the National Day on Writing Thurs. Evening, Oct. 24 with Expert on Writing & Equity Tonya Perry -- Register NOW!
Thursday, October 24th 4:30 - 8:00 PM Jimmy's Place - 7411 W. Madison St., Forest Park IL
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2020 summer workshops completed online!
The following workshops were offered online for summer 2020. Any of these can be provided for teachers in your school or district during the academic year as well. Contact us at illinoiwritingproject@neiu.edu for more information Teaching Writing -- Mornings, July 6