And the Summer CWP Programs Have Begun...Always Wonderful to Kick Things Off with the Teachers

It was a successful first day, 11 of us...writing. Elementary, Middle, High School, ESL, and even sports teachers and coaches. Ralph Fletcher is always a wonderful first-day friend, and planting seeds in the power of writer's notebooks is a gift...as is pedagogy (Luke, 2008). It's a democratic collective and I was impressed on the willingness of all to take chances, share, participate, and tend to whatever they hope my germinate this summer. 

A highlight, of course, was author Sonya Huber, who can lead a workshop like no other. She is a Queen of taking a small idea and exploding it into all the brilliant ways it can be turned into an essay and exploration of communication and life. 

Six hours of workshops and sharing, belonging and care (as William and Jessica provided in a workshop they led in the morning). 

My writer's notebook has already been loaded with 20 pages of thinking, and I'm ready to add more to it today...that is the power of teachers teaching teachers and the National Writing Project way. 

At night, I also hosted Stefania and Max for dinner to begin cooking up ideas for two weeks of Little Lab for Big Imaginations. The best part of the work is the willingness to find absolute joy in everything we do. My intention was to share all the writing that was plugged onto paper today, but there's too much other work needing to get done so I have to be brief. 

Here's to all the educators of the world who give up their summers to return to school for more learning. Teaching is a profession that is lifelong...a commitment to the work of the next generation that is immeasurable. I'm so excited to be part of it where I can.