Going Gradeless with Katlyn Bare

Write Answers: a Production of the Ohio Writing Project

Episode Description In this episode of Write Answers, we talk to Katlyn Bare about all that goes into going gradeless! The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: [email protected] Submit a poem to be featured on a future episode: [email protected] Do you have an share-worthy teaching practice? Do you know someone else who fits the bill? Email Noah at the address above--we are always looking for great educators to interview for the podcast. Find Katyln Bare on Twitter: @katbare Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu “Trauma: a reverse poem” By Renée Vander Veen Your trauma beats against my love child if you hide under the bed in the dark when my hands reach out to hug you to say I love you I believe that no matter what a barrier rises because fear is more powerful than love I know it’s time to talk about what the counselors say Love is a choice but this is not true for me Adoption is impossible Unless I choose to reverse my perspective and believe that Adoption is impossible but this is not true for me Love is a choice The counselors say it’s time to talk about what I know Love is more powerful than fear A barrier raises because no matter what I believe that to say I love you when my hands reach out to hug you in the dark if you hide under the bed child my love beats against your trauma (modeled after “Lost Generation” by Jonathan Reed) “Lost Generation” https://www.ncps-k12.org/cms/lib/CT01903077/Centricity/Domain/638/Poem%20-%20Lost%20Generation%20-%20Text.pdf How to write a reversible poem guide: https://penandthepad.com/write-reverse-poem-8556361.html