DVD included! Far too often the middle school curriculum is elusive, overly full, and irrelevant. Occasionally we hear about a teacher who has worked out the nuances and delicate balance among standards, school district requirements, and the reflective questions that young adolescents desperately want to answer. When those elements align, something magical happens; and that is exactly the case in this very inspiring and instructive resource for teachers and students. Through this unique writing program, Voices of Teens: Writers Matter, this teacher has given his students voice to share, question, reflect, ponder, argue, and listen to each other. As you read the voices of the students at Grover Washington Jr. Middle School, you will be touched by their stories, saddened by what they have endured in their young lives, but ultimately proud of the way they are growing into adulthood. This unique resource by teacher Michael Galbraith and university professor Bob Vogel is written as both an instructional tool for teachers and as a classroom resource by students.

Voices of Teens: Writers Matter

Education & Teaching

Michael Galbraith

Robert Vogel

Schools & Teaching

National Middle School Association

Eighth grade students at Grover Washington Jr. Middle School in Philadelphia are the prime authors of the powerful, compelling, and reflective writing in this book designed specifically for middle school students. Based on Erin Gruwell's work with her students and told in the Freedom Writer's Diary and the film, teacher Michael Galbraith and university professor Bob Vogel adapted this idea and developed a writing program that provided an opportunity for students to write about their lives.The companion to this book, Voices of Teens: Writers Matter is designed for teachers who want to establish a comparable writing program.

Voices of Teens: In Their Own Words

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Voices of Teens: Writers Matter

Voices of Teens: In Their Own Words