Lowcountry Teachers in South Carolina Do the “Write” Thing

Publication: Post and Courier
Date: November 26, 2009

Summary: The Lowcountry Writing Project is one of those "behind the scenes" organizations that makes living in Charleston a more enriching experience, according to local paper The Post and Courier.

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The Lowcountry Writing Project is one of those "behind the scenes" organizations in our city that makes living in Charleston a more enriching experience. Originally started thirty years ago in San Francisco as the National Writing Project, the idea of "teachers teaching teachers" spread throughout the nation to more than 200 sites, including our local LWP, directed by Thomas Thompson of the Citadel.

"The organization has been in the Lowcountry since the 1980s," says Thompson. "It has always been physically located at the Citadel, but has not always been directed here."

Thompson took the position of director in the late 90's and dedicates himself to helping Lowcountry area teachers flourish within the program. "We improve students by improving the way that teachers teach," he explains. "Because we expect our students to read and write well, we must do it ourselves."

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