Scripting for Teachers - a short post in preparation of a great day @CWPFairfield @writingproject

(man enters car holding his breath).

Man: Just a second, Beauty. It's frickin' hot in this car.

Beauty: shwwh. shwwh.

(opens windows. starts car).

Man: You ready?

Beauty: Sure.

Man: How was the day?

Beauty: Fulfilling. You know the community, don't you?

Man: The community?

(both reach for seat belts)

Beauty: The people around here. You bring all the magic to us, the teachers.

Man: Nope. I don't. The National Writing Project does. They believe in the power of teachers teaching teachers. I'm bringing you teachers who are finding amazing ways to promote literacy in their classroom. While you learn from them, I was running a college essay writing workshop for a summer's scholar program.

Beauty: It is amazing to learn from everyone.

Man: It's more amazing when you successfully do this with our students, too. What you are feeling is what they feel when given respect, when they are held to high standards, and when they know you have their back when trying new things.

Beauty: Shhhw. Shhhw. It is hot.

Voice Over: Yesterday at CWP-Fairfield, Dr. Elizabeth Boquet, Carol Ann Davis, and Lea Attanasio presented the poetry publication they created with students in Newtown with CWP-Fairfield funding. The demonstration was tremendous. Today, however, we welcome poet Jack Powers. It's only day two of creative exploration. The script begins here...