South Carolina Teachers Develop Writing Strategies

Publication: Aiken Standard
Date: June 20, 2009

Summary: Teachers in South Carolina find common ground at the Aiken Writing Project's summer institute, where teachers develop writing strategies for their classrooms and become better writers themselves.

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When Leavelle McCampbell Middle School teacher Brishundra Berry was asked to participate in the Aiken Writing Project at USC Aiken, she admitted to some initial skepticism. After all, she's a math teacher.

But midway through the four-week class, Berry has been pleased with the project's mission to help teachers develop writing strategies in their classrooms.

"Yes, I do teach math, but I do incorporate writing in that," she said. "I used to write poetry but had gotten away from it because I was so busy with teaching. This has given me time to do some writing myself, and I'll also look for more ways for writing in my classes."

Copyright © 2009 Aiken Standard. Reprinted with permission.
Novit, Rob. 2009. "Teachers of all age groups, disciplines develop writing strategies during class." Aiken Standard, June 20.

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