[LIT] Celebrate...

[Mary Dovey]

Tena, 
When do you first start introducing the idea of writing as a gift? I've done
this for Mother's Day, and in my role as a coach this year, am encouraging
others to try this approach to publishing. I wonder, though, what's been
successful for others. Thanks,
Mary


On 12/19/06 5:54 PM, "TLP" <tlinsb71 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> My kids just finished their gifts of writing! Each
> have written, edited, revised and shared a winter time
> memory for someone they love. Packed with thoughts and
> feelings, sensory images and special "family
> language," their work is placed into a carefully
> crafted booklet and decorated with love. Because I
> have my kids for all of their middle school years, I
> offer three different memoir projects with tons of
> student input. One student wrote about how his gift of
> writing from last year became the best gift he had
> ever given. He said it helped his family remember
> happy times and create new ones. Parents are
> overwhelmingly pleased with their child's effort and
> care. Guess what? It is actually each one of my
> students that provide me with the "best teacher gift
> ever!" Year to year, I watch with pride as each one
> grows to become a writer in their own right...
> 
> Tena
> 
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