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GMWP: Greater Madison Writing Project
Teacher as Artist, Teacher as Researcher, Teacher as Writer, Teacher as Teacher of Writing
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A group of teachers at a National Writing Project site in Wisconsin sharing their questions, their problems, their solutions, their successes, their failures, their challenges, their insights; above all, sharing their inquiry into how to improve their teaching and their students’ learning.

Editors
Go to the profile of Mark Childs
Mark Childs
Teacher
Go to the profile of Jen Compan (Doucette)
Jen Compan (Doucette)
Writing Teacher, Writer, Reader, Runner, Sunrise chaser
Go to the profile of mark dziedzic
mark dziedzic
Writers
Go to the profile of Karla Rempe
Karla Rempe
Reader, learner, teacher.
Go to the profile of Corina Rogers
Corina Rogers
Seeking Joy. Reaching for Better. Finding Truth. #SocialStudiesTeacher #PayItForward #FootnoteFan #Author www.corinarogers.com
Go to the profile of Holli Reckin
Holli Reckin
Spanish Teacher. Traveler. Linguaphile. Lover of learning and laughing.
Go to the profile of Aaron Pavao
Aaron Pavao
Educator, game designer, and writer. I love to combine all three disciplines in my work. They’re more connected than you might think.
Go to the profile of Jeannine Ramsey
Jeannine Ramsey
Library media specialist at Waunakee High School
Go to the profile of Katie Crane
Katie Crane
Speak, Write, Listen, Read . . . now do it in another language. That is what we do in our classroom.
Go to the profile of Ashley Fabry
Ashley Fabry
Mathematics Education: Creativity, Logic, Problem Solving
Go to the profile of Elizabeth Stevens
Elizabeth Stevens
4th Grade Teacher: Writer, Thinker, Artist
Go to the profile of Mark Nepper
Mark Nepper
Mark is an English teacher at West High School and a director of the Greater Madison Writing Project.
Go to the profile of Emmy Battist
Emmy Battist
Go to the profile of Skylar L. Primm (he/him)
Skylar L. Primm (he/him)
Cultivating students’ power, nurturing students’ joy, celebrating students’ humanity. 🧡🌱 skylarprimm.com
Go to the profile of Julie Bernards
Julie Bernards
Go to the profile of Kari Lundquist
Kari Lundquist
5th Grade Teacher
Go to the profile of Laura Salopek
Laura Salopek
Reading and Writing Teacher
Go to the profile of Deb Rheinsmith
Deb Rheinsmith
Speech-Language Pathologist, Writer, Yogi, Nature Lover
Go to the profile of Nikki Meyer
Nikki Meyer
English and Special Education Teacher at Clark Street Community School
Go to the profile of Kim Gauen
Kim Gauen
K-12 School Counselor: 21st Century eSchool/Clark Street Community School/MCPASD
Go to the profile of Micah Swesey
Micah Swesey
Alternative Education teacher with an English background, teaching at an alternative high school.
Go to the profile of Amy Jambor
Amy Jambor
Passionate global educator, technology integrator, writer, secondary education teacher of social studies and language arts
Go to the profile of Jennifer Peterson
Jennifer Peterson
Passionate elementary educator, Social Justice Advocate, Life Long learner
Go to the profile of Kate Boyce
Kate Boyce
Go to the profile of Leah Williams
Leah Williams
Science Educator interested in empowering students, with personal interests in food choice impacts, and coffee culture. Periodicdaydreaming.com
Go to the profile of Laura Kruschek
Laura Kruschek
Go to the profile of Beth Hecht
Beth Hecht
Teacher, family member, dog lover, human.
Go to the profile of Michelle Bulin
Michelle Bulin
Middle School ELA, WEB Coordinator, Reluctant Runner, Wine Drinker
Go to the profile of Amy Sheley
Amy Sheley
Middle School ELA teacher at Necedah Area Schools
Go to the profile of Alannah Crabb
Alannah Crabb
Science teacher, hunter, fisherwoman, rock climber, writer, reader
Go to the profile of Carney Lentz
Carney Lentz
Go to the profile of Shannon Wilcox
Shannon Wilcox
Math Teacher , Musical Director, Gamer
Go to the profile of Mikki Maddox
Mikki Maddox
I am entering a short bio.
Go to the profile of Mary Alice Lasswell
Mary Alice Lasswell
Middle School Teacher
Go to the profile of Joni Mach
Joni Mach
Middle school language arts teacher, mom of 4, Powerlifting coach, powerlifter, reader, walker
Go to the profile of Jim Beaver
Jim Beaver
Seeker of Knowledge, Family Centered, Reader of Books, Nature Hobbyist
Go to the profile of Kelly Kroon
Kelly Kroon
Teacher, mom, grandma, wife, reader, quilter, closet activist
Go to the profile of Sarah Niesen
Sarah Niesen
Go to the profile of Michelle C. Lange
Michelle C. Lange
Writer, teacher, reader, self-proclaimed humanitarian, animal lover, mom, spouse…THINKER
Go to the profile of Alison Turner
Alison Turner
Social Studies Teacher, Civic Educator, Reader, World Traveler, Groundhog Day Advocate
Go to the profile of Jamie Steckelberg
Jamie Steckelberg
Poet, Seeker, Teacher
Go to the profile of Katie Williams
Katie Williams
Teaches fourth graders to find their voice to urge change.
Go to the profile of Allison Moseley
Allison Moseley
Special Educator, Reader, Writer, Dreamer
Go to the profile of Alex Ames
Alex Ames
Go to the profile of Laura Streyle
Laura Streyle
summa cum laude from Montessori preschool ’93 (with a major in transferring beans from jar to jar and an emphasis on singing), advises high school journalists
Go to the profile of Natalie Owen
Natalie Owen
Educator, Cyclist, Artist
Go to the profile of Beth Torrison
Beth Torrison
Writing teacher, writer, reader, sports fan, gardener, road trip aficionado, wife, mother, friend; Sunrise on the Water Woman
Go to the profile of Joan Evans
Joan Evans
Teacher Librarian, WEMTA Professional of the year 2015, Walker, Water lover, Thinker, Musical Theater enthusiast
Go to the profile of Sandra Taylor-Marshall
Sandra Taylor-Marshall
Proud Mom, Passionate Reader, Writer-In-Progress
Go to the profile of George Wilson
George Wilson
Go to the profile of Anna Schwerke
Anna Schwerke
Go to the profile of Houston
Houston
educator, writer, artist
Go to the profile of Patty Greiner
Patty Greiner
Go to the profile of Kelly Bratt
Kelly Bratt
5th/6th grade Teacher
Go to the profile of Ally Hrkac
Ally Hrkac
Teacher, Reader, and Wannabe Writer (last name rhymes with “circus”)
Go to the profile of Clarissa Zimmerman
Clarissa Zimmerman
ELL Teacher, Writer, Reader, Artist, Traveler
Go to the profile of Nan Bolar
Nan Bolar
teacher, fisherwoman, grandmother extraordinaire
Go to the profile of Reidun Bures
Reidun Bures
Learning, laughing, and exploring with a bunch of 7th graders.
Go to the profile of Kimberly Leal Tortomasi
Kimberly Leal Tortomasi
reader*writer*dreamer
Go to the profile of Holly Hollembeak
Holly Hollembeak
Go to the profile of Dawn Lemirand-Poepping
Dawn Lemirand-Poepping
Reader, writer, teacher, runner, traveller
Go to the profile of nancy beszhak
nancy beszhak
Go to the profile of Terri Lattimer
Terri Lattimer
Go to the profile of Joy Schulte
Joy Schulte
Elementary Teacher Building Foundations
Go to the profile of Gwyneth Hughes
Gwyneth Hughes
Former high school math teacher and geologist. I mostly support and teach math to K-12 teachers now.
Go to the profile of Bryn Orum
Bryn Orum
Using love and writing to change the world. Greater Madison Writing Project, Rise Up & Write, and Clark Street Community School are my jams.
Go to the profile of Civic Action in Schools
Civic Action in Schools
By Steve Zemelman, Director, IL Writing Project; author, “From Inquiry to Action;” co-author, “Subjects Matter” & “Best Practice;” Restorative Justice advisor
Go to the profile of Sharon Daly
Sharon Daly
Go to the profile of Virginia Schwarz
Virginia Schwarz
Writing Instructor at Madison College and Madison, WI. Coordinator of Greater University Tutoring Service. I love writing, teaching, and cats.
Go to the profile of Melissa Vervoort-Landsness
Melissa Vervoort-Landsness
Middle School Teacher
Go to the profile of Jen Parker
Jen Parker
life long adventurer and palette pirate
Go to the profile of Andrew M Poquette
Andrew M Poquette
Go to the profile of Darcy Poquette
Darcy Poquette
Teacher, fitness enthusiast, animal collector, wanderluster
Go to the profile of Kristin K Montgomery
Kristin K Montgomery
Go to the profile of Liz G
Liz G
Go to the profile of Anna Sime
Anna Sime
Go to the profile of Tony Jennaro
Tony Jennaro
Go to the profile of Yelena Walther
Yelena Walther
Go to the profile of Amber Kobinsky
Amber Kobinsky
Literacy Teacher, Kromrey Middle School
Go to the profile of Laura F.
Laura F.
Curriculum & pedagogy enthusiast, library nerd, coffee devotee, dog snuggler
Go to the profile of Theresa Garland
Theresa Garland
Go to the profile of Lisa Demro
Lisa Demro
Teacher. Yogi. Survivor. Storyteller.
Go to the profile of Audrey Lee
Audrey Lee
Go to the profile of Scott Mirkes
Scott Mirkes
Go to the profile of Chris Kuehn
Chris Kuehn
Go to the profile of Emily Miller
Emily Miller
Writing and History Teacher, Book Lover, Public Schools Advocate, Dog Walker
Go to the profile of Bob Broad
Bob Broad
I teach and research at Illinois State University in Normal, IL.
Go to the profile of Susan Hart
Susan Hart
Go to the profile of Jennifer Parker
Jennifer Parker
Go to the profile of Danielle Vogel
Danielle Vogel
Danielle is an English 9 and Journalism teacher. She enjoys books of all kinds, fall in Wisconsin, and Trolli gummy worms. Her cat says hello.
Go to the profile of Amy Jambor
Amy Jambor
Go to the profile of Jen Breezee
Jen Breezee
Go to the profile of Cyndi Cusic Bryan
Cyndi Cusic Bryan
Go to the profile of Sadaf Haider Khan
Sadaf Haider Khan
Head of English at TNS Beaconhouse, an IB school in Lahore, Pakistan. Passionate about holistic education, SEL, social entrepreneurship, advocacy and more.
Go to the profile of Lynn Lopez von Huben
Lynn Lopez von Huben
Lynn teaches Advanced Learners in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Exploring ways to make learning meaningful has been a lifelong quest.
Go to the profile of Susan Stern
Susan Stern
Go to the profile of Christopher Wondra
Christopher Wondra
Christopher writes great stories. He is also an award winning teacher, NBCT, National Writing Project Fellow, and Kohl Fellowship recipient .
Go to the profile of Jessica Korsmo
Jessica Korsmo
Go to the profile of Meg Spencer
Meg Spencer
Instructional Coach, committed to equipping teachers and students with tools they need to make meaning and become agents of change for a more equitable world.
Go to the profile of Natasha Odette
Natasha Odette
Go to the profile of Michelle K
Michelle K
Lover of life. Seeker of truth.
Go to the profile of Jenannbrandl
Jenannbrandl
Go to the profile of Lisa Carothers
Lisa Carothers
Championing the underdog, challenging conventional wisdom, finding beauty in the overlooked
Go to the profile of Liz Mehls
Liz Mehls
Teacher. Runner. Writer. Realist.
Go to the profile of Joel Jarosky
Joel Jarosky
Go to the profile of Susan Hart
Susan Hart
Go to the profile of Jrossbrandl
Jrossbrandl
Go to the profile of Grace Malek
Grace Malek
English Teacher. Runner. Writer.
Go to the profile of Lauren Michiels
Lauren Michiels
Go to the profile of Andrew Holdmann
Andrew Holdmann
Go to the profile of Shana Karnes
Shana Karnes
Go to the profile of Leokadia
Leokadia
Go to the profile of Susan Freiss
Susan Freiss
Go to the profile of Lynn Lopez von Huben
Lynn Lopez von Huben
Retired, but not retiring, teacher who loves to explore and keep learning.
Go to the profile of Gabriel De Los Reyes
Gabriel De Los Reyes
Go to the profile of Chris Carlson Kuehn
Chris Carlson Kuehn
Writer. Retired Teacher. Advocate for Self-Empowerment. Find me communing with family, friends, & nature & looking at life through new lenses & with gratitude.
Go to the profile of Andrew Holdmann
Andrew Holdmann
Go to the profile of Jkoester
Jkoester
Go to the profile of Molly Swanhorst
Molly Swanhorst
Go to the profile of Jani Koester
Jani Koester
Go to the profile of Alex Ames
Alex Ames
Go to the profile of Jeff Kunkle
Jeff Kunkle
Go to the profile of Kennedy A Adeetuk
Kennedy A Adeetuk
Go to the profile of Amy Isensee
Amy Isensee