Why I Write

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021

Finding Time For a Writing Practice

post by Jill Davidson, Associate member of The Educator Collaborative Finding Time For a Writing Practice Many years ago, reading What You Know by Heart: How to Develop Curriculum for ... Read more

August 10, 2020

Confessions of a Struggling Writer

Why I Write, Your Next Lesson

post by Lisa Stone, 2019-2020 The Educator Collaborative Associate Confessions of a Struggling Writer Checked social media. Became furious with some political posts. Reminded myself I need to stop checking ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 6, 2020

Building a Community Through Writing

Why I Write, Writing Instruction

post by Jill Davidson, 2019-2020 The Educator Collaborative Associate Building a Community Through Writing In my role as a Literacy Coordinator, I am blessed to work with a team of ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

#WhyIWrite (and Read)

Why I Write

post by Michele Fowkes, 2019-20 Associate of The Educator Collaborative #WhyIWrite (and Read) On any given Sunday, you will see a book in my lap or hear one playing ... Read more

September 15, 2019

What I Learned as a Writer in the “Real” World

Why I Write

post by Mark Overmeyer, 2018-20 Associate of The Educator Collaborative What I Learned as a Writer in the “Real” World Recently, I took several craft seminars and a weeklong writing ... Read more

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Welcome to the Absolute Dread Club #WhyIWrite

Why I Write

“The dread is that the words you do write will not be as good as someone else’s or, worse, will not be as good as you meant them to be.” ... Read more

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Why WE Write: A Department That Writes Together #WhyIWrite

Why I Write

“My hope is to build a true writing community where teachers share their writing, brainstorm ideas, and seek feedback from one another.” – Heather Rocco ... Read more

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

I Write Because I Have To #WhyIWrite

Why I Write

For many years I was not a writer. I wrote, sure, don’t we all even when we say we don’t? But nothing of substance, nothing that mattered. ... Read more