Data are information. We rely on data throughout every day of our lives. They guide even the simplest decisions we make. I find that sometimes, misperceptions about what data are and how we might use them best prevent us from understanding ourselves, our world, and those we serve to our fullest potential. The power of [...]
Tag Archives: Writing Instruction
Creating and Writing and Teaching are About So Much More than Words
November 9, 2011 – 5:53 pm
I’ve learned so much as a teacher from experiences like this. For instance, it has always been hard for me to watch anyone I’m responsible for teaching struggle. Unfortunately, my own experiences as both a student and a young teacher reinforced the notion that good learning is comfortable and that it produces results that are [...]
Arriving at the Axis of Awesome…as Writers
December 11, 2010 – 7:33 am
What do four chords, a batch of great cookie dough, and the seven basic plots have in common? Potential for goodness. Case in point: last week, I spent an afternoon gathering cookie recipes together for holiday baking. Incidentally, this is a holiday where one theme is rapidly emerging: the need to keep things simple. To [...]
The Next Generation of Teachers
August 10, 2009 – 5:50 am
Identifying and nurturing future teachers of writing is one of the greater pursuits of the WNY Young Writers’ Studio. To that end, we’ve created internship opportunities for veteran fellows who are in high school and interested in pursuing a career in education or writing. We’ve also opened assistantships to veteran fellows who are in middle [...]
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