Last week, we started an interview of Jackie Swanson, an 8th grade writing teacher at North Middle School, in Rapid City, South Dakota. During the interview, Jackie told us how she started using The Writer’s Workshop as a model for teaching her students. This week, we get to see the actual students, as Jackie interacts in class. It’s amazing to see, and I hope that this could be come one of the ways to transform our educational system. Next week, a short piece on what it would take to actually change the way that our children are taught. But this week, let’s just be inspired.
Speak Dog, Speak!
I've been working on our original website Oyate Ta Olowan.We've been working on adding digital downloads to the site, but it's still a challenge. Oyate is a public radio series that we did on traditional Native American music. We did 52 half hour shows and traveled over 100,000 miles collecting music from all over the Americas. It was a while ago, but people still seem to love it, so we keep offering the shows for sale. It's all a part of our little press Many Kites Press. Life is so amazing, and so full, but we keep on trucking. I hope things are going well for all of you, and that continue to create wonderful things. Later, Milt Lee
Hi Milt!
Love this documentary about The Writers Workshop.
Is it about this book: http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Workshop-Essential-Ralph-Fletcher/dp/0325003629/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_1_txt?pf_rd_p=304485601&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-2&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0385499191&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1CD89ZYNKTEQY0XHZ1TT
I’m interested. Any more information about it on the web?
Best regards.
Huub