Alaska State Writing Consortium's Virtual Institute

For more than 25 years, the Alaska State Writing Consortium, a member of the National Writing Project, has worked to provide our member districts and teachers with the best possible professional development opportunities. This blog was created from professional discussions by the ASWC Virtual Institute'12.


Monday, February 27, 2012

Week Three: Our Text Because Writing Matters

I hope you all have your text by now so we can begin our discussions of the ideas there. You can get a Kindle Edition. This week we will focus discussion on the Introduction and Chapter One


Guiding Question:
  • In Because Writing Matters, Nagin starts by asserting that "writing is a complex activity: more than just a skill or talent, it is a means of inquiry and expression for learning in all grades and disciplines." How does this view affect the way we might approach our teaching? Why is writing so complex and what challenges does it pose on our schools?
Do not let my questions limit your discussion. They are meant to be just suggestions that might help start a conversation.
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