
RESOURCES FOR Teachers

NWP-A SHORT STORY SOCIETY!
On April 20 NWP-A will be hosting another short story and topic discussion based on two short stories chosen by NWP-A Affiliate Yamane Hill:
"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Stetson
"The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe
This meeting will take place from 7-8:15 PM at Beausoleil Books.
Gain free access to the short stories by clicking on the story titles above!
Thanks for your interest and participation!
Gain access to previous meetings' short stories here!
TIPS FOR TEACHERS
Tip of the Week:
We're reading a Shake Up Learning article called "10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2023"
GEAR UP Teacher Created Lessons
“Art Inspiring Art: Merging Your Writing with Visual Images”
by NWP-A’s Director of College, Career, and Community Writing Programs and LPSS Gear Up Partnership and Data Coordinator, Megan Breaux
"Art Inspiring Art" Instructional Video
From Dust to Diamonds: Revision Techniques for Every Writer
by Ms. Stacy Rougeau and Mr. Alexander Fitz
Video Lessons of Presentation:
Exercise Materials:
Resume Writing
Teacher Resume Templates
Template 1 Template 2 Template 3
Still Life of a Scholar: Using a Still Life and Memoir to Develop a Scholarship Essay
by Ms. Elizabeth Sonnier and Ms. Amanda Himel
Still Life of a Scholar Presentation
Out-In-Out & Argumentative Writing
by Ms. Andrea Brew and Ms. Elise Broussard
Out-In-Out & Argumentative Writing Presentation
"The Big Decision": Exploring Perspectives through Research and Creative Writing
by Mrs. Jillian Boudreaux and Dr. Catherine Godbold
"The Big Decision" Presentation
Video Lessons of Presentation:
Exercise Materials:
Artistic Annotations
by Connie Melancon, Cheryl Gelsomine, and Nikki Broussard
Activity 1- Artistic Analysis Presentation
Activity 2- Response and Analysis Presentation
Video Lessons of Presentations
Exercise Materials:
Activity 2 Slide Presentation Instructions
Episodic Fiction
by Nicole Falgout and Katie Wallace
Exercise Materials:
Ten Stories About Coyotes I Never Told You
Stolen Scenes: Using "Scenes That Move and Matter" to Analyze Literature and Create Narratives
Exercise Materials:
"Our Good Day" from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Spring 2021 Big Event: "How Does a Poem Mean? Using Tone, Voice, and Expereince in Poetry"
by Jack Bedell
Library of COngress resources
This webpage includes teacher lesson plans, primary source sets with available printable pdfs, historical presentations, classroom activities, blog posts discussing ways to incorporate poetry into the classroom, and access to other valuable resources.
According to former Poet Laureate of the United States, Billy Collins, Poetry 180 is a project designed to give students the opportunity to hear or read a poem each day of the school year.
Read over 80 blog posts about poetry and other forms of literature.
See also: Teaching Strategies
Founded in 2001, the Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together best-selling authors, poets, and illustrators with thousands of readers for book talks, panel discussions, book signings and other engaging activities.
The National Council of Teachers of English
(NCTE) Resources
Find resources, communities, and groups that are beneficial to teachers at any grade level. NCTE features articles and books on topics of interest to english teachers, poetry resources, and position statements.
NCTE and International Literacy Association (ILA) have created the website ReadWriteThink.org that has a variety of classroom resources for teachers. Teachers have access to writing lesson plans that can be refined by type, grade level, learning objective, and theme.
Other Online Resources
Varsity Tutors provides a wide variety of exercises for teaching writing to students at all grade levels.
Writing Prompts from YES! Magazine For Teachers
This webpage provides lesson plans based on thought-provoking YES! magazine articles with writing prompts, writing guidelines and rubrics for teachers, and student essay examples.
"We Are Teachers" Lesson Plans
WeAreTeachers.com offers english language arts lesson plans for all grade levels.
Click here for 10 Fresh Writing Prompts for High School English
Kelly Gallagher is a teacher, author, speaker, and coach dedicated to helping students become better readers and writers. He provides a wide variety of instructional resources for teachers.
PDF Teaching Aids
“Write Now: Teaching Students to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay”
Poet and Award-winning teacher, Joaquín Zihuatanejo, provided this handout, which includes a prompt and scholarship application essay, a scholarship essay checklist, and list of student resources.
Improving the Blank Page 2016 Summer Camp Writing Exercises
Improving the Blank Page 2015 Summer Camp Writing Exercises
"Teacher Tip tuesday"
Facebook articles
March 2023:
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September 2022:
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HMH article written by Zoe Del Mar titled "6 Classroom Management Strategies for Elementary Teachers"
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NWP Radio, in partnership with the Connecticut Writing Project at Fairfield and Penguin Random House Books, has launched a special series called “The Write Time”
August 2022:
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The Arts Grants for Teachers program is funded by the Lafayette Parish School System and coordinated by Acadiana Center for the Arts.
July 2022:
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Read EducationWeek's Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo Opinion Blog Piece titled "How to Help Students Embrace Reading. Educators Weigh In"
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From EdSurge’s Promethean: “The demands of teachers are immense and seemingly endless. Promethean’s Head of Professional Development along with teacher contributors Brittany and Hailey will be hosting an open panel discussion around the social and emotional needs of educators.” To register to attend the live one hour webinar panel on August 2nd from at 3PM or 7PM, use this link!
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Check out this EducationWorld article written by Amelia Ellis, "Starting a Class Museum with Student-Designed Exhibits" to learn about a fun classroom activity as an alternative to a field trip!
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New York Times bestselling author, Jerry Craft presents "Make the Books You Wish For: Why Youth Need Protagonists They Recognize"
June 2022:
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ModelTeaching article, "The Marble Jar Reward System as an Extrinsic Positive Behavior Reinforcer"
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Tim Walker's neaToday article, "Make Educator Well-Being a Priority Now"
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Check out Shannon Guerin's blog post, "Keep Summer Learning Fun" with Discovery Education to learn about their resources!
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Live Conference 2022
May 2022:
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Through the Office of Professional and Continuing Education, Dr. Kreamer is offering a virtual course titled: “Encouraging the Writer Within” between July 5-29th designed to support in-service teachers as writers and teachers of writing on the OpenLearning platform.
April 2022:
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Read a list of teacher tips from the professors of University of Tennessee Chattanooga!
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The Golden Die Contest will award a prize of $1,000 to the best poem written using Metaphor Dice. Additionally, a student winner will receive $500 and 25 sets of Metaphor Dice. All poems submitted to this contest will automatically be considered for publication in Poetry by Chance: An Anthology Powered by Metaphor Dice to be published by Button Poetry in 2023. The complete list of the official words is available through this link. Access submission guidelines here!
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NWP offers a free online course on their approach to teaching argumentative writing!
March 2022
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This week we are sharing about National Council of Teachers of English’s (NCTE) 2022 National Poetry Month Book Giveaway! If you are an NCTE member, you have an opportunity to win a set of 100 copies of Amanda Gorman’s CALL US WHAT WE CARRY. A winner will be chosen for all 30 days in April!
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Shake It Up Learning blog post written by Kasey Bell titled “10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2022"
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This week we are sharing a teaching strategy titled "Head, Heart, Conscious" from the resource library of Facing History and Ourselves
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PBSTeachersLounge blog post written by Shelly Bautista titled “10 Resources For Your Classroom in 2022”
February 2022
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Model Teaching article titled “Reverse Brainstorming: A Method to Build Creativity in Your Classroom”
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EdSurge article sponsored by EDULASTIC and written by Michael Niehoff titled “To Truly Measure Student Growth, Learning Experiences Must Be Personalized”. This article is part of the EdSurge guide: “How is Technology Shaping the Future of K-12 Education?”
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The first of a two-part series of an EdWeek blog by Larry Ferlazzo titled “The Best and Worst This About This School Year—According to Students"
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WeAreTeachers advice column post written by Elizabeth Pappas titled “Help! Half My Class is Out with COVID”
January 2022
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University of Michigan LSA Technology Services article titled “Sticky Notes: The Low Tech Teaching Tool”.
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EF Teacher Zone article by Maria Inês Teixeira, titled “Three in-class approaches to increasing student confidence”
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We’re encouraging you to explore the Understood Podcast Network as they recently launched ‘The Opportunity Gap’, a podcast for families with kids of color who learn and think differently.
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MiddleWeb article by Rick Wormeli titled, “5 Special Strategies for Teaching Tweens”
December 2021
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TeacherVision article about Positive Classroom Behavior by Pearson Education Development Group titled, “Laying the Foundation for Positive Classroom Behavior”
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Education Degree article by District Superintendent Jon Konen titled, “How to Choose a Teaching Certificate Specialty”
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Deans For Impact blog post by Rebekah Berlin titled, “Putting learning science in practice: Using examples and non-examples”
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Hey Teach! article by Suzanne Capek Tingley titled, “Teacher Frustration: When Is Venting Good, When Is It Bad?”
November 2021
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November Learning article by Alan November titled, “Solve to Involve: The Power of Students Designing Their Own Problems”
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Chalk article titled, “10 Tips for Keeping Your Teachers Motivated”.
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McGraw Hill article written by Anna Johnson titled, “3 Key Steps When Handling Situations Involving Cheating”
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Responsive Classroom article written by Christine Diaz titled, “Apps That Grew My Responsive Classroom Practices Despite the Hurdles COVID Created”
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Angela Watson’s The Cornerstone for Teachers offers this teacher tip podcast and article topic: “How to beat the October Blues and regain your enthusiasm for teaching”
October 2021
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The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) offers free Web Seminars. Web Seminar Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 6pm titled “Teacher Tip Tuesday: Investigating the Value of Trees, at Home and in the Amazon Rainforest”.
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Write the World’s Poetry Program is offering Virtual Poetry Workshops.
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Teaching Channel article by Christopher Bronke “Combating the Chaos: 3 Cs for a Well-Managed Classroom”.
September 2021
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Virtual Inaugural Reading with Louisiana’s Newest Poet Laureate Mona Lisa Saloy 9/29 at 7pm Central Time. Use this Louisiana Endowment For The Humanities Link to register for this free webinar!
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From Common Sense Education website, Tanner Higgin wrote an article on the best digital libraries for kids and students.
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From Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s (HMH) website, Jean Evans, M.Ed., discusses 4 trauma-informed teacher strategies!
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The Learning Network. Check out their website to find activities for students including writing prompts, quizzes, films and contests, and resources for teachers such as lesson plans, webinars, and professional development tools!
August 2021
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Edmentum is a website offering a variety of resources for teachers including products, services, and a blog to keep teachers updated with the latest school tips and materials!
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Angela Watson’s The Cornerstone for Teachers is a website offering practical resources to help teachers live a more purposeful and conscious life. This week's article is written by Tricia Maher: "Students won’t answer questions? Have them generate their own."
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As part of #writeacrossamerica 2021, you can plan your own VIRTUAL WRITING MARATHON for you and your students this school year! To get started, check out this great planning resource guide!
July 2021
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We are so excited to be involved with this fantastic fundraiser for The Festival of Words Cultural Arts Collective! Several LPSS GEAR UP Improving the Blank Page alums are participating, along with the National Writing Project of Acadiana leadership team.
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“The Write Time” -- 5th grade teacher and leader with Boise State Writing Project will be interviewing New York Times Best Selling author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky.
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The UL Lafayette Educators Rising Collegiate Chapter & UL Lafayette College of Education Alumni Chapter are hosting a "New Teacher Supply Drive."
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The National WRITE Center is offering webinars and access to free resources that focus on secondary writing instruction! On July 21st, Trica Ebarvia of the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project is hosting the webinar “Get Free: Anti-Bias Literacy Instruction for Stronger Readers, Writers, and Thinkers” from 1-2:30pm.
June 2021
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"12 Free Learning Apps and Websites for Kids at Home This Summer"
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"Here’s why students don’t revise what they write — and why they should"
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Responsive Classroom Summer Institutes for Professional Development
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#WriteAcrossAmerica -- virtual writing marathon
May 2021
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"Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week: An Open Love Letter to the National Writing Project Network"
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"TEACHER EVALUATION: A TRANSITION GUIDE TO EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE"
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"8 Essential Teaching Tips from Someone Who Has Seen It All"
April 2021
March 2021
"Feature Friday"
Facebook posts
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NWP-A Co-Director, Dr. Kreamer’s OpenLearning summer course Is right around the corner!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! beer booth fundraiser at Festivals Acadiens March 18-20th
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Book Club RSVP! We're Reading The Art of Fiction by John Gardner!
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NWP-A is starting a Book Club for individuals interested in learning more about the writing process! We plan to begin the club in the upcoming spring semester and meet twice a month. We created a Google Form with a list of 10 possible book options and descriptions for each for you to choose your favorites!
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We are trying to put together a comprehensive contact list of everyone who has been involved with NWP-A/AWP over the years! Please reach out to us via email nwpacadiana@gmail.com, Facebook messenger, or by Instagram DM @nwpacadiana to share with us your updated contact information (email, phone number, address) and let us know of anyone else you can think of to get in touch with!