What You Know by Heart: How to Develop Curriculum for Your Writing Workshop (Paperback)

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“”In this wise, comforting, intimate book, Katie Ray takes her readers by the hand and brings us home to ourselves. This is where ideas for teaching writing come from, she says, brushing aside the distracting clutter, quick fixes, and one-size-fits-all panaceas. She hands us a pen, a book, and a reminder of all that matters most.””–Lucy Calkins;>

As Katie shows, the most profound and effective curriculum can result from your own deep understanding of quality writi (more…)

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