Bud the Teacher

        My wife and I, both Colorado State University Writing Project alums, had a chance last night to have dinner with other writing project folks from around the state of Colorado.  The event was a reading by Gary Soto, and the fine people at the Rocky Mountain Writing Project at UNC in Greeley were our hosts.  (Unfortunately, due to residual illness, I missed the reading.)
        The meal was a nice chance to say hello to other teachers who, like us, think that teachers of writing should also be writers.   Also, we think that writing shouldn’t be taught in just English classes.  Writing is a tool for learning, not a content.  Then again, most content areas are artificially so.  Ever try to do science without math?  How about math without reading?  Social studies without statistics? 
        Anyway, the reason for this post is to just mention the idea that there might be a National Writing Project site near you.  If so, you should check it out.  I can honestly say that the NWP has the potential to change your career.  Tomorrow, my wife and I will be among several writing project teachers meeting applicants for this year’s summer institute at CSU.  I am honored and eager to meet so many distinguished teachers and to have the opportunity to discuss their practice with them.