writerly teacher
informed pedagogies for creative classrooms
In Theory, In Practice
Writerly Teacher’s purpose is to bring curated reflections on current research in education and creativity [In Theory] as well as practical pedagogies that can be immediately integrated into the classroom [In Practice'].
Professional Development
Expand your toolkit and build creative community in your classroom. Our online series seeks to engage current research in education and creativity, distilling theory into digestible concepts, practical pedagogies and resources ready for the classroom.
Substack
Pitstop PD for your working week - our new Substack newsletter. Through this platform, we aim to build a community of educators who are willing to engage in rich discussion around creativity and learning in our schools.
Words and Wonder presents an approach for introducing students to high school English - inviting them to engage with ways of writing through creative experimentation. We consider research on engagement and creativity, and explore the practical implications for our classrooms. Leave the course with a ton of resources for implementation, strategies for establishing creative community and a fresh (and informed!) perspective on creativity in education.
Available April 2025
‘Creative Classrooms’ explores research-backed strategies to foster creativity in English and Humanities classrooms, equipping teachers with practical and purposeful strategies to enhance student engagement in creative practice. Grounded in contemporary research, the course aims to empower educators to cultivate an innovative, flexible and reflective community of learners.
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Available June 2025
This course explores practical, research-backed strategies that make grammar intuitive, interactive and meaningful for middle school students. Through playful exploration, multimodal learning, and real-world application, teachers will discover how to unpack grammar concepts in ways that stick, encourage curiosity and experimentation with language and integrate grammatical instruction seamlessly into substantive learning activities.
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Teaching Resources
A variety of free teaching resources focused on creativity are readily available for download, designed for educators seeking to enhance students' readiness to engage in creativity.
Newsletter [Substack]
Our intention for Writerly Teacher is to bring bite-sized reflections on research and thinking on creativity (In Theory) as well as practical pedagogies that can be immediately integrated into the classroom (In Practice). Pitstop PD for your working week.
We’re hoping to build a community of educators who are willing to enter a brave space and engage in rich discussion around creativity and learning in our schools.
