Summer Program Gives West Virginia Teachers Confidence

Publication: Charleston Gazette
Date: August 6, 2010

Summary: At the Central West Virginia Writing Project, teachers come into the summer institute as "teachers teaching writing," and leave as "writers teaching writing."

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When you laugh, you're actually recognizing truth," he said. "It creates a sense of celebration of learning."

Paul Epstein, co-director of the writing project, is also a Title I reading and technology teacher at Ruffner Elementary School.

Epstein hopes the summer institute is a springboard for teachers who become confident enough in their own writing to mentor or give advice to colleagues at their schools.

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