Speaking And Listening

In our season finale, Stacey Reeder and Liz Prather join us to discuss the challenges to developing student writers--and to share strategies that both boost learning and fight an unfair system. The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu “You

Episode Description In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Jason Palmeri (Author, Educator, Co-director of the Ohio Writing Project) about multi-modal/multigenre instruction! Link to interview transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XwuT-oE55Ou6JqI6WhfeJGDP8dNYbvhx7e642zvrOGw/edit?usp=sharing Follow Jason’s Work: https://www.digitalrhetoriccollaborative.org/100-years-of-new-media-pedagogy/methodologicalplay-datavizandthindescription.htm https://www.amazon.com/Remixing-Composition-Multimodal-Pedagogy-Rhetoric/dp/080933089X The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Proj

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Celeste Hopkins and Kerry Crotty about Place-based Learning! For more information on OWP’s summer offerings (including the Place-based Learning Credit Workshop), check out our digital flyer: https://www.smore.com/52hsq and/or email: ohiowritingproject@miamioh.edu. The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu

In this episode of Write Answers, we talk to Nicole Stellon O’Donnell (Heinemann Fellow, Teacher, Author, Poet, Instructional Coach) about writing process and teaching from a place of defiance. https://nicolestellon.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Nicole-Stellon-ODonnell/e/B007PVI6JO%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.e

In this episode, we chat with co-director of the Ohio Writing Project, Beth Rimer about all things OWP! As we dig into OWP’s summer offerings, we cover a wide range of topics...from OWP’s famous 4-week workshop to place-based writing--and even grammar! Link to OWP's Summer Offerings: www.smore.com/52hsq The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: miamioh.edu/cas/academics/depar…io-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your st

Child-centered! Inquiry-based! Progressive! In this episode of Writer Answers, we explore Reggio-based teaching practices with Elizabeth Farris! The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu “Gone Too Soon” by Heidi Wehrmann LaMarr I look at he

In this episode, we talk to Sara Godwin about how she’s approached student choice using Liz Prather’s Project-based Writing process. Pandemic teaching has been nothing short of overwhelming, but Sara leveraged the uncertainty of these times into opportunities to experiment with her teaching practice--with great success! The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@Mia

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Kelly Taylor about shifting away from bells and whistles to focus on simple, high impact teaching practices. The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram: @owpmu Find Kelly Taylor on Twitter: @taylorkelly4601 Find Noah on

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Celine Thomas about how she decided to be the change she wished to see in her world by creating a popular and meaningful elective class at her high school...completely from scratch! The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Fo

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Lindsay Bruggeman about how she builds community whether teaching in person, virtually, or both! Our wide reaching conversation includes big ideas as well as practical teaching strategies that you can use in your own classroom to enhance connectivity with--and between--your students. Find Lindsay Bruggeman on Twitter: @MrsBruggemanLHS The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Ivana Farrar about how she has used culturally responsive teaching practices with great success during this whirlwind year of teaching. Ivana also has a nifty lesson idea that involves the music of J. Cole! The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students

In this mini-series, Noah will be chatting with educators about "What's Working" in this weird year of pandemic-teaching. This episode features an Ohio teacher named Stephanie Pearson who uses her writing workshop approach to help students become better researchers during her inquiry units. Whether you're looking for writing workshop ideas, inquiry-based teaching moves, or managing a classroom during the pandemic--this episode is for you! Looking to get involved with the Ohio Writing Project? Here's a link to the OWP's page within Miami University's website: https://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ The Ohio Writing Project offers professional development for teachers and teacher-leaders alike! You can enroll in an OWP Credit Workshop, enlist OWP to lead PD in your district, or you can level-up through OWP's transformative Masters Degree program. There are so many ways you can find your professional home with the Ohio Writing Project. What's ho

Meghan Lawson is a kindness ambassador, teacher, and instructional coach. In addition to all that, Meghan has led professional development for the Ohio Writing Project, both as a consultant and as an instructor in OWP’s masters degree classes for teachers. In this episode, we discuss how sharing our teaching weaknesses can actually be a show of strength...and can make us better leaders, enhancing the conversations we have with colleagues--and with students. If you’re interested in teaching, leadership, professional development, or PLC work--this episode is for you! Follow more of Meghan’s Work: Meghanlawson.com Twitter: @Meghan_Lawson The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching

In this episode of Writer Answers, Liz Reilly and Noah Waspe talk to Sarah Zerwin about the thought processes behind her new book Point-less: an English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading. Find today’s guest on Twitter: @SarahMZerwin Order Point-less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading https://www.heinemann.com/products/e10951.aspx - Published by Heinemann. Sarah’s website: https://sarahmzerwin.wordpress.com/ ----- Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ OWP: Teachers teaching teachers - Find your writing and teaching home with OWP's Masters Degree program (MAT). Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Submit a poem to be featured in a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find Liz on Twitter: @ms_liz_reilly_ Find Beth on Twitter: @BethRimer Find OWP on Twitter: @OWPMU

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Traci Browder about what she learned as a writer from the process of completing a book + how it impacted her teaching. We also cover a wide range of topics from rocking remote learning to equity and even how interviewing her son for her podcast helped her see school through the eyes of a student. Find today’s guest on Twitter: @TraciBrowder Find more work from our guest: https://tracibrowder.com/ https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com/speaking/traci-browder/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intelligogy-the-podcast/id1493409417 Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Submit a helpful pandemic teaching practice to be featured on a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find Beth on Twitter: @BethRimer

In this episode, we talk to Nina Sudnick about how she uses writing to help students process their learning in Math class. Nina’s work has so many applications--writing across the curriculum, metacognition, formative assessment, action research, and more! Find today’s guest on Twitter: @SudnickNina Find more work from our guest: https://blog.heinemann.com/writing-to-learn-math Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Submit a poem to be featured on a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find Beth on Twitter: @BethRimer

In this episode, Noah speaks with Tammy Bundy, Tim Reisert, Kendra Herber and Abby Lund about habits and processes of writers, as well as how to maintain a writing life through the chaos. Find Tammy Bundy’s writing anywhere books are sold! And at www.tamarabundy.com Interested in Tammy conducting free Zoom calls with your creative writing class? Contact Tammy at Authortamarabundy@gmail.com You can also follow Tammy on Social Media: Twitter: @TamaraBundy Facebook: Tamara Bundy Find Tim’s music at Tim’s Bandcamp: https://tdreisert.bandcamp.com/ Follow Tim on Social Media: Instagram @timreisert Twitter @tdreisert Find Kendra Herber’s writing at https://kendraherber.wixsite.com/mysite Follow Kendra on Social Media: Twitter @leg_up_on_life Instagram @kherber23. Find Abby Lund’s writing at www.movingwriters.org Follow Abby on Twitter @mrsablund Writing Group Sign-up: https://forms.gle/BwvbpYUPKZ56dyPw5 Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu S

In this episode, we interview Lauren Olson, who teaches high school in Forest Hills, about how she chunks her class into segments. Through a conversation around this wonderful strategy, we dig into how a teacher can use their core beliefs and useful routines to anchor their teaching...even during a pandemic. Lauren Olson on Twitter: @coacholson11 @owpmu on Instagram--which is run by Lauren! @owpmu on Twitter Want to know more about the Ohio Writing Project:?https://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ Beth Rimer: @BethRimer Noah Waspe: @MrWteach

Julia Torres joins us to discuss her work with Disrupt Texts and to talk about her work as an English Teacher-Librarian. Links from today's discussion: www.disrupttexts.org https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/55039/how-the-disrupttexts-movement-can-help-english-teachers-be-more-inclusive https://www.educolor.org/educolor-summit-2020/ --- Also... Moving Writers, a website for writing teachers started by Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O'Dell, is looking to diversify it's group of columnists to include K-12 BIPOC writing teachers! Find out more at www.movingwriters.org

In this interview, Liz Prather digs into what it means to be a writer and a teacher of writing. We also delve into her newest book, Story Matters, which is available through Heinemann. https://www.heinemann.com/products/e08980.aspx https://tinyurl.com/y9dyxtnm https://teachlikeeveryoneislistening.wordpress.com/ @PratherLiz --- To inquire about credited workshops and staff development, you can find Ohio Writing Project at https://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ Or contact Beth Rimer at rimerba@miamioh.edu