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Teachers Head Back to School with New Tools to Teach Writing

As the 3,300 teachers who attended National Writing Project professional development institutes this summer start school this fall, they will be returning with new ideas to help students improve their writing. More ›

Resources for Teaching Hispanic Heritage Month

September marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, so NWP has collected these resources and lesson plans from NWP teacher-consultants to support learning about Hispanic history and current issues. More ›

Creating Bridges with Teach For America Teachers

Teacher-consultants from the Philadelphia Writing Project use a one-week summer bridge course to address the complex needs, challenges, and opportunities facing new urban teachers in the Teach For America program. More ›

NWP in Action: Teacher Leadership

How Teachers Become Leaders

Written by Ann Lieberman and Linda D. Friedrich, this book is a unique insider's look at the process that teachers experience when they assume leadership positions in their schools, districts, states, or Writing Project sites. More ›

Spotlight On: Teacher Leaders Network

Drawing on the expertise of some of the nation's most accomplished teachers, including some NWP teacher-consultants, the Teacher Leaders Network has elevated teachers' voices on policy issues and provided a vehicle for the sharing of best practices. More ›

Changing the World Starts with Just a Few Words

Katie McKay, a teacher-consultant with the Heart of Texas Writing Project, exemplifies teacher leadership in action: an inquiring mind, a focus on creative classroom strategies, and the desire and skill to work with other teachers and her community. More ›