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Bibliography Helps Sites Strengthen Work with New Teachers

To help sites implement successful new-teacher programs, the New-Teacher Initiative developed a bibliography addressing the teaching of writing, culture and its implications for teaching and learning, teacher inquiry, and professional development through participation in a professional community. More ›

Featured Resources

Massachusetts Sites Increase Statewide Visibility

Seeking to establish a statewide presence in professional development, the Massachusetts Writing Project, a network of three sites currently serving the entire state of Massachusetts, presented its first statewide conference in 2007. More ›

Teaching the New Writing Available Now

Teaching the New Writing How has the teaching of writing changed in the 21st century? In this new book edited by three Western Massachusetts Writing Project teacher-leaders, teachers share successful practices and vivid examples of their students' creative and expository writing from online and multimedia projects. More ›

Praising, Questioning, Wishing: An Approach to Responding to Writing

Responding to another's writing is always a challenging task. As a member of the E-team with NWP's E-Anthology, Brian Slusher discovered an effective response strategy: Praise, Question, and Wish. More ›

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