Apr 7
My experiences with NCWP-#blog4nwp
My experiences with the Northern California Writing Project have been incredible. Last summer, I participated in this outstanding program. I was so fortunate to meet some incredible people, with so much to share. It was such an amazing summer reading, writing, discussing and thinking. This program enabled me to gain so much knowledge from other instructors. It did not matter that we taught different levels, we were able to share best practices and explore alternative methods. I felt my brain functioning in a way that it had not been, for some time. I gained a renewed excitement about my instructional practices and excited to try new methods. I gained confidence and knowledge from this experience. In addition, I made some incredible friendships and we continue to schedule get to gethers outside of NCWP activities. I am so fortunate for having had the opportunity to experience such a wonderful program. I have taught for ten years and have never experienced a program so productive and insightful. This program is invaluable to professional development. I say keep funding for the NCWP and support the teachers who work hard to implement best practices, develop inspiring curriculum, and create exciting and effective learning opportunities for their students. Surprisingly, what this program costs to fund for a year to thousands of people, is the cost of 3 hours of war.
