Write Answers: a Production of the Ohio Writing Project

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Write Answers is brought to you by the Ohio Writing Project. This podcast is for writers, teachers, and teachers who teach writers. In each episode we pitch the biggest questions in the field to the smartest people in the field.

  1. 02/12/2023

    An Interview with Dan Simpson, Host of Writer's Routine

    In this interview, we'll hear from podcaster and radio host, Dan Simpson. One of his many productions is a popular podcast called Writer's Routine. In it, Dan interviews authors to unpack the secrets to their successes. Whether it's how they plan their day or what fonts they prefer, Dan's heard it all. In this interview, Noah talks to Dan about what he's learned from his discussions with authors that we might translate into our ELA classrooms. Check out Writer's Routine: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzhkYmI0Y2FlLTFiMGUtNDAwMS1iOTg2LWJkOTU2NTYwYzZiOQ You can also follow Dan's work at https://itsdansimpson.com/ Follow Dan on Twitter: @itsdansimpson or @writerspod If you have an interesting way that you teach students to engage in a more authentic writing process, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Noah at noah.waspe@gmail.com or hit him up on Twitter @MrWteach Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu

    39 min

  2. 12/22/2022

    Will A.I. Make Writing as Easy as Using a Stapler? (A Conversation with TJ Wilson)

    Artificial Intelligence models can now write a nearly flawless 5-paragraph essay, and educators everywhere are worried about how this could affect the profession. In addition to producing essays, people can use AI models, such as ChatGPT, to write poetry, lesson plans, and even podcast intros-–as you’ll soon find out. In this episode, Noah talks to TJ Wilson about his recent blog post, from which we cribbed our episode's title. In this conversation, they get into whether AI should worry Language Arts teachers. They also discuss how the current AI controversy should encourage us rethink how and why we teach Writing. Check out TJ’s blog: https://thomasjosephwilson.com/ Follow TJ on Twitter: @wilsonthomasjoseph Follow TJ on Mastodon: @TJWilson@universeodon.com If you have an interesting way that you teach students to engage in a more authentic writing process, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Noah at noah.waspe@gmail.com Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu

    28 min

  3. 11/21/2022

    Modeling (The Joy of) Writing for Students: an interview with Tim Reisert

    In this episode of Write Answers, we talk to Tim Reisert about the confluence between his loves of music, writing, and teaching. Tim was recently signed to Sofa Burn Records, and he has an album coming out in January, 2023 (available now for pre-order). This conversation is all about how we can leverage our own writing lives into meaningful classroom instruction. Tim and Noah get into all kinds of other things as well, ranging from mentor texts to John Hattie and teacher credibility. Of course, they also talk music. As a special treat, Tim even performs the single, “Grand Prairie,” from his upcoming album! Follow Tim Reisert on Instagram: @timreisert Check out the single from the upcoming album now at https://timreisert.bandcamp.com or at sofaburn.com (@sofaburn_records) Follow Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Follow OWP on Twitter and Instagram: @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Submit a poem to be featured on a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Do you have an share-worthy teaching practice? Do you know someone else who fits the bill? Email Noah at the address above--we are always looking for great educators to interview for the podcast.

    55 min

  4. 10/10/2022

    Teaching Meaningful Revision with Abbie Rudibaugh

    In this episode of Write Answers, we talk to Abbie Rudibaugh about teaching students a more meaningful way to approach revision. Abbie has slowed the pace of her Writing units to introduce students to revision strategies that real authors use. In this strategy-packed conversation, Abbie explains the way she lays out revision processes for each piece of writing her students complete–and where she has students go with their revision work by the end of the school year. If you have an interesting way that you teach students to engage in a more authentic writing process, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Noah at noah.waspe@gmail.com Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu

    28 min

  5. 09/10/2022

    Making Writing Instruction More Like...Actual Writing

    In this episode of Write Answers, we talk to Betsy Woods, Erin Vore, Ben Vore, and TJ Wilson about how being writers informs the way they teach Writing. Find today’s guests on Twitter: @BetsyLWoods @erinbeersvore @voreben @mrtjwilson If this episode’s conversation sparked a teaching idea–or if you are already working on ways to make Writing instruction more authentic to the process, we’d love to hear from you. DM Noah on Twitter @MrWteach or reach out via email: noah.waspe@gmail.com Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu

    35 min

  6. 08/12/2022

    Literacy Strategies to Improve Student Engagement with Cris Tovani

    In this episode of Write Answers, we talk to Cris Tovani about ways of thinking and tools teachers can use to improve student engagement! Check out Cris Tovani’s newest book, Why Do I Have to Read This: Literacy Strategies to Engage Our Most Reluctant Students at https://www.stenhouse.com/content/why-do-i-have-to-read-this The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. Learn more about OWP’s upcoming Credit Workshops: https://www.miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/credit-workshops/index.html?_ga=2.77005781.1786759835.1660330958-1027542627.1660330958 The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about OWP’s Master’s Degree Program: https://www.miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/teaching/index.html Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu Find Cris Tovani on Twitter: @ctovani Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu

    35 min

  7. 06/11/2022

    Author Laura Van Prooyen on Writing and Teaching Poetry

    In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to poet Laura Van Prooyen about writing, teaching writing, and what went into her newest book, Frances of the Wider Field (Next Page Press). Find Laura Van Prooyen on Twitter: @lauravanprooyen Find Laura’s work: https://lauravanprooyen.com Check out Laura’s publishing press: https://nextpage-press.com/ See Laura perform a reading in person at Miami University’s low residency MFA celebration: https://events.miamioh.edu/event/mfa_summer_residency_readings_and_talks Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational.

    52 min

  8. 05/03/2022

    Angela Stockman on Multi-Modal Writing with Resistant Writers

    In this episode of Write Answers, Angela Stockman talks about her recent work with multimodal writing! She discusses a variety of topics from tips to setting up multi-modal writing with students to doing the inner work that goes into helping resistant writers. Follow Angela on Twitter @AngelaStockman https://angelastockman.com Check out OWP's upcoming Summer Credit Workshops for Teachers: https://www.miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/credit-workshops/index.html?_ga=2.256982158.40594715.1651616698-47476299.1651616698 The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Submit a a question, topic, or poem to be featured on a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu

    48 min
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