Teaching Resources

Don't Forget to Write

If you're in need of 54 great writing lesson plans, today is your lucky day. Don't Forget to Write has exactly that: 54 great writing lesson plans road-tested at 826 writing labs across the country. The range from goofy fun classes like "Writing for Pets," to more practical workshops like "College Application Essay Boot Camp." All were written by experts. Our favorite authors pitched in, too. If you're a teacher, we think this book will make your life easier. If you're an aspiring writer, we've got lots of great ideas for you too. And if you're a reader, we offer entertainment and food for thought -- 54 lesson plans' worth.

Featuring lesson plans by:

• Steve Almond
• Jonathan Ames
• Aimee Bender
• Dave Eggers
• Erika Lopez
• Sarah Vowell

...and 42 other incredibly smart and talented people. Plus illustrations by Tony Millionaire!

Download a sample lesson by Tom Molanphy titled "Homestyle: Writing About the Place Where You Live"

Talking Back

What students know about teaching, delivers the voices of the class of 2004 from Leadership High School. This book touches an unexplored realm from the minds of inner-city teens. In reading this book you will again gain insight in to youth perspectives on education. You will understand the relationships students want with their teachers, how students view classroom life, and how the world affects students.

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