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Think Like a Writer and the Cooperative Classroom
When I began teaching children and teens in danger to themselves or others, my teacher’s toolbox was empty, except for a big heart for kids. But a big heart was not enough. I began experimenting to find ways to reach and teach in challenging classrooms.
I had never written anything outside of classroom assignments, never touch a guitar or held a puppet. I was not a photographer, I was not a computer expert, I had never written a song, nor had I sung outside my classroom.
I am excited to share with you some of my teaching philosophies, techniques, and classroom stories. You don’t need to follow my path, but I sincerely believe that the philosophy and foundations of Think Like a Writer and the Cooperative Classroom will deepen teachers’ and parents’ roles as educators.
Because 1 World Education is a complex website, I thought you might find the map below helpful. Just click on the numbers, and you will get to where you want to go, from techniques to tools.
Here’s a brief part of my story. What started out in my special education classrooms did not stay in the classroom. The effectiveness of “Think Like a Writer, “The Connected Classroom,” and “Directive Drawing for Diagnosis, Intervention, and Development” has led to out-of-the-classroom and even out-of-the-country. The principles worked on me as well as my students. Find out more on #3
