Tuesday 29 July 2014

Participant expectations for the week - summary doc

Summer Writing Institute 2014

Day 1 - Expectations – some themes


Feeling/Acting/Connecting differently - seeking:

  • ·      Inspiration
  • ·      To become more ‘open’ and to wonder
  • ·      To enjoy the week – to find/rediscover the joy in writing
  • ·      To become more confident
  • ·      To make new connections with people and ideas
  • ·      To meet, talk and share with others – to contribute
  • ·      To contribute
  • ·      To be enthused/To enthuse!
  • ·      To explore my voice and releasing it
  • ·      To break the rules of creative practice with more daring
  • ·      To rekindle my ‘unkempt’ side – to let loose


Greater awareness and exploration of:

  • ·      How to teach writing in a way that is creative, engaging and supportive
  • ·      Other contexts including how the National Writing Project might translate in another context
  • ·      The challenges that we and students face in writing


Participant writing:

  • ·      Exploring how my experience as a writer can inform my teaching
  • ·      Experience being part of a community of writers
  • ·      To become more confident as a writer


Practical expectations:

  • ·      New techniques and new ideas
  • ·      Time to prepare
  • ·      To help others where I can.




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