“I loved the writing groups and being able to learn from my colleagues.”
How to stay involved
The most important place the DWP fellows take their Summer Institute experience is into their classrooms.
“This year I have really enjoyed teaching grammar in context. I heard so much this summer about Jeff Anderson, so I've used many of his lessons already, and his ideas truly make grammar more interesting for both the students and me. I find myself asking my students to think like writers much more than I ever have before. Two favorite phrases of mine are the following: "How would you use this as a writer?" and "What effect does this have on this piece of writing?" –Kristen Nelson
“I remember something about writing: that it is the loss and the regaining of control. It lets you stretch and expand; concentrate and focus--often at the same time.” --Blaine Miller
”The DWP revolutionized my approach to the teaching of writing. I am much more engaged in the process. Instead of being solely a teacher of writing, I am now an equal and authentic participant.” --Paul M. Bursiek
Saturday Seminars and Writing Marathons
Some fellows combat the school year brain drain by recharging their optimisim, innovation, and imagination by attending Saturday seminars and writing marathons.
Continuity Teams
However, many fellows also choose to invest their talents back into the project by joining one of the continuity teams that feed their passions, challenge their competencies, and inspire their curiosities.
