The Write Thing: Kwame Alexander Engages Students in Writing Workshop (Professional Resources)

The Write Thing by Kwame Alexander is a comprehensive guide for teachers looking to revolutionize their writing workshop in the modern classroom.

With over 10 years of experience conducting workshops, Alexander provides personal and practical advice on how to motivate students to write and create student-driven publications.

The book is divided into three parts: Writing, Publishing, and Presenting.

The Writing section features Lessons in Action that teach students to produce writing worthy of being published, with a focus on poetry for reluctant writers.

The Publishing section provides guidance on how to prepare and print digital and physical copies of students' work.

Finally, the Presenting section offers suggestions for confidently presenting their poetry and other written pieces.

Teachers will also enjoy KwameTime! videos and QuickTips that provide easy-to-implement ideas that have worked for Alexander in his own classroom.

With The Write Thing, you can shake up the traditional writing workshop and make writing fun again for your students.