For too long, our ideas about what constitutes “writing” in school spaces has been far too limited, leading to both disengagement and disempowerment for a great many students who struggle to see themselves as writers.
This workshop will provide participants with lots of ideas for how to begin to “redefine” writing in your own classroom as well as an understanding of how doing so can make our writing workshop a more engaging, inclusive, and equitable space for students. Please bring writing materials (e.g., writer's notebook, lined or unlined, writing utensils, and/or a tablet or laptop) and a playful, open mind to this workshop.
Shawna Coppola has been a public school educator for over two decades. Certified as a literacy specialist as well as a K-8 educator in the state of New Hampshire, Shawna is a sought-after speaker and consultant with The Educator Collaborative, a literacy think tank & professional development organization. She has written two books about writing for teachers and is currently working on a third about anti-oppressive literacy education.
