Corridor Conversations: Everyone Can Be a Writer

Corridor Conversations: Everyone Can Be a Writer

The tables turn in this episode of Corridor Conversations as Elementary Cohort member and guest host Victoria Dotson asks questions of Gary R. Gray Jr. in a conversation about how his experiences as a writer shape his teaching. He shares how bringing students into the writing and revision process can change their understanding of what it means to be a writer, why embracing their authentic voices matters, and how teachers can nurture their own writing lives alongside their classroom practice. Throughout the conversation, Gary is consistent in his message that everyone can be a writer, and getting started is what matters most.

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Victoria Dotson
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Victoria Dotson
Gary R. Gray Jr.
Gary R. Gray Jr.

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