National Writing Project

Writing Is Essential

Writing is essential to success in school and the workplace. Yet writing is a skill that cannot be learned on the spot; it is complex and challenging. Through NWP's professional development programs, teachers in all subject areas and all grade levels learn new strategies to help their students become accomplished writers and learners. More ›

Helping Children Learn to Write: Our Book by Us!/Nuestro Libro ¡Hecho Por Nosotros!

Cover of Our Book By UsA new resource in English and Spanish to engage children in reading and writing. Download a free copy. More ›

NWP Research Brief

NWP's Research Brief highlights the positive effects on the writing achievement of students of writing project teachers. Download NWP Research Brief (PDF)

Features

Teachers Build Connections Through NWP's National Networks

Dolores PerezNWP's 2007 Annual Report includes profiles of educators from across the network, including the General Session keynote speaker at this year's Annual Meeting, Dolores Perez.

Rural Sites Network Conference Speaker Addresses the Needs of Migrant Students

Karen VockeAuthor and teacher Karen Vocke has been working to help make migrant students and their families—America's "invisible people"—more visible, at least in the classroom. More ›

 

NWP in Action

Missouri Teachers Create “TechKnowFiles”—Best Practices in Using Technology to Teach Writing

Teacher-consultants with the Prairie Lands Writing Project have created "TechKnowFiles," online units of study related to new technologies and the teaching of writing. More ›

Getting "Inside Inquiry": Teachers' Questions Transform Their Practice

The Inside Inquiry Institute brought together teachers from across the country to consider the practice of teacher research and plan teacher inquiry groups at their home writing project sites. More ›

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