Watching Writers Work

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Being a Teacher Writer Is More Than Being a Teacher Who Writes

Ruth Ayres

Ruth Ayres explains how the distinction between writers and teachers who write is subtle but essential for understanding mentoring in workshops.

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Is Writing Essential?

Ruth Ayres

Ruth Ayres shares some of the powerful connections between stories and writing workshops.

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Doing the Writing in a Unit

Dana Murphy

One way to keep your instruction fresh in a required writing unit is to take on the tasks and topics yourself. Dana Murphy finds completing the assignments herself is well worth her time, and gives her a treasure trove of notebook entries to use in her conferring.