The Graphic Campus Podcast

11. Teaching Writing as an Art: Conversation with River Brown

October 22, 2021 Graphic Campus Season 2 Episode 11
The Graphic Campus Podcast
11. Teaching Writing as an Art: Conversation with River Brown
Show Notes

Why should writing be taught as a workshop? Listen in on our conversation with River Brown, a retired teacher turned illustrator, writer and teacher consultant. She recalls the evolution of her writing instruction and the subsequent changes she witnessed in her student writers. To teach writing as a workshop, River explains the shift she had to make as a teacher. She gives advice on how to get started, what to look for, and where to get help. 

Podcast Notes:

San Jose Area Writing Project - https://www.sjawp.org/professional-learning-community-2021

About Lynda Barry - https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/features/creative-license/


The Lost War by Anaïs Vaugelade 


Ish by Peter Reynolds