Foundational curriculum
Voice of Teens: Writers Matter
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. This is exactly the case in 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.
Voices of Teens: In Their Own Words
Voices of Teens: In Their Own Words is designed with students in grades 7-9 in mind. 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.
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. This resource by teacher Michael Galbraith and university professor Dr. Robert Vogel is written as both an instructional tool for teachers and as a classroom resource by students. Readers also have access to a YouTube channel with video companions of student work.
Let Your Voice Be Heard - Writers Matter: Elementary Edition
Let Your Voice Be Heard - Writers Matter: Elementary Edition is designed with students in grades 3-5 in mind. It can be adapted up or down to meet the needs or grade level of your students.
Voices of Teens: Writers Matter, Volume II
Voices of Teens: Writers Matter, Volume II is designed with students in grades 5 and 6 in mind. It can be adapted up or down to meet the needs or grade level of your students.
Writers Matter Supplemental Book (2018)
Writers Matter Supplemental Book can be used for all grade levels. It is an extension of the other books by providing more activities and lessons to complement each of the themes.