NaNoWriMo in the Classroom
As the days tick down toward November, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) will soon be upon us. Some of you may have participated in this literary marathon in the past; some of you may have even...
View ArticleSubmit: Three Reasons Why Teachers Should Form Writing Groups
This guest blog post comes from Priscilla Thomas, an NYCWP Teacher-Leader and ISI Co-Facilitator, who originally posted it on her personal blog, Those Who Can. She is a high school English teacher in...
View ArticleNWP in the News: Teachers Must Write to Become Great Teachers of Writing
The Gates Foundation Blog recently posted that Teachers Must Write to Become Great Teachers of Writing. When talking about teachers who write, no article would be complete without mentioning the...
View ArticleStories of Impact
The NYCWP is very excited to announce the publication of Stories of Impact! This ebook is a collection of essays that chronicle the work and impact of the New York City Writing Project’s on-site...
View ArticleRemembering Nancy Mintz
It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Mintz, dear friend, respected colleague, and former Director of the New York City Writing Project, after a valiant battle with ALS...
View ArticleSteal these Ideas for Poem in Your Pocket Day
Steal these Ideas for Poem in your Pocket Day Poem in your Pocket Day can be a gloriously easy way to celebrate and appreciate poetry. How do you share your love of poetry with your students and...
View ArticleThe Connected Teacher-Centered Trap?
This Connected Learning Month guest blog post comes from Christy Kingham, an NYCWP Teacher Leader who has taught middle and high school students for the past 10 years. This past summer, Christy...
View ArticleFrom the Director’s Notebook: Changes
September 4, 2014 Dear NYCWP Community, This week marks the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year as well as my first full school year as the Director of the New York City Writing Project. This...
View ArticleNew Feature: NYCWP Forum
Announcing the NYCWP Forum! One of the great things about being an NYCWP teacher (or as we sometimes call ourselves in-house, “Writing Project People”) is that you are part of a community of...
View ArticlePast Events
Curious about what the NYCWP has been up to over the past few years? Here’s a list of some of our past events: The NYCWP hosted its 19th Annual Teacher-to-Teacher Conference (#T2T17) on Saturday,...
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