National Writing Project

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Ernest Morrell Links Literacy to Pop Culture

Ernest Morrell, education professor and former Bay Area Writing Project teacher-consultant, examines the relationships between language, literacy, culture, and power in society. More ›

Featured Resources

A Social Networking Space for Teachers of English Language Learners

The Know ELLs social networking space supports educators in sharing an array of resources on the teaching of English language learners and provides a supportive space for them to discuss their successes and challenges in the classroom. More ›

Honoring Dialect and Culture: Pathways to Student Success on High-Stakes Writing Assessments

When a speaker of Appalachian English fails the state's writing assessment, Michelle Crotteau, a teacher-consultant with the Central Virginia Writing Project, demonstrates that appropriate strategies and respect for home language allows for both authentic writing and successful test preparation. More ›

Podcasts Contribute to "Whole New Kind of Teaching and Learning" at the Nebraska Writing Project

In a program funded by a Technology Liaisons Network minigrant, Nebraska Writing Project teacher-consultants first learned about podcasting, then had their students create podcasts in their classrooms. More ›

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