Believe it or not, the beginning of the school year is here. To celebrate the beginning of Chalk + Ink’s second season, I’ve compiled the top ten writers' workshop tips from last season’s collaborators to help get listeners psyched up to implement fabulous writers' workshops in their classrooms.
Tip Number Ten: Plan for Success
From: @HannahStarkNYC www.hannahcarinastark.com
Tip Number Nine: Go Green
From: @Jodyjlittle www.jodyjlittle.com
Tip Number Eight: Idea Boxes
From: @kmoorebooks www.katrinamoorebooks.com
Tip Number Seven: Marvelous Multiple Intelligences
From: @storiestolife www.aliciadwilliams.com
Tip Number Six: Wonderful Word Choice
From: @Schaubwrites www.michelleschaub.com
Tip Number Five: Poetry Power
From:
@Schaubwrites www.michelleschaub.com
@writerjolene www.jolenegutierrez.com
Tip Number Four: Emphasize Empathy
From:
@sarahscheerger www.sarahlynnbooks.com
@CathyBreisacher www.cathybreisacher.com
Tip Number Three: Editing Excellence
From: @fromajwithlove www.angelashante.com
Tip Number Two: Authentic Audiences
From:
From @mstewartscience www.melissa-stewart.com
From @Author_Cisneros www.ernestocisneros.com
From @LisaLJRogers www.lisarogerswrites.com
Tip Number One: Lit Libraries
From:
@kmoorebooks www.katrinamoorebooks.com
@CathyBreisacher www.cathybreisacher.com
Thanks so much for listening to the Chalk + Ink Season Opener. We have some new features this year. At the end of every episode, I’ll be assigning optional homework. Before September 10th, be sure to read Carole Boston Weatherford’s Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre illustrated by Floyd Cooper and The Roots of Rap illustrated by James Morrison. Do you have to read these books ahead of time? Of course not, it’s optional. But you’ll probably get more out of the episode if you’re familiar with Carole’s work.
The next feature is tons of fun. Each episode will include a giveaway. This episode’s giveaway is a signed copy of 100 Bugs! from me. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag me and at least one of the featured authors as well, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on the episode’s post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. Each one of these actions is the equivalent of one entry which means people could have up to four entries for each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, September third. The winner will be announced on Friday, September 10th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.
I have a favor to ask, if you enjoy this podcast, please leave a positive review wherever you listen to your podcasts. That will help other listeners find us.
Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink’s podcast art. If you want to make the most out of these last few summer weeks, be sure to check out Sarah’s A PERFECT DAY for some summertime fun.
I look forward to chatting with you again on September 10th. Until then, best of luck with the beginning of the school year.