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Educator Innovator

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Educator Innovator is an initiative powered by the National Writing Project and provides a hub for educators and partners who are re-imagining learning in and out of school.

Episodes

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A Teacher's Guide to Using AI

This NWP Radio conversation features Writing Project teacher-leader Meenoo Rami and her recently published book A Teacher’s Guide to Using A...

00:45:17Apr 14, 2026

Teaching from an Ethical Center: Practical Wisdom for Daily Instruction

In this special episode of NWP Radio, Stephanie Jones interviews Cara Furman, author of Teaching from an Ethical Center: Practical Wisdom fo...

00:47:43Dec 17, 2025

A Visit with the Authors of Wondrous Words: Reimagining Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom

NWP Radio sits down with Katie Wood Ray and Stella Villalba to discuss the new edition of Wondrous Words, Katie’s landmark 1999 book on resp...

00:39:19Dec 2, 2025

The Write Time with Author Hena Khan and Educator Rihannon Berry Adsit

Hena Khan has been publishing books for children, including many that center Pakistani American and Muslim characters, for over two decades....

00:38:43Nov 19, 2025

The Write Time with Author Tony Weaver Jr. and Educator Valeriana Boadu

Tony Weaver, Jr. is a storyteller who creates diverse worlds where every reader can find their place. His debut graphic novel, Weirdo, sold...

00:39:42Nov 6, 2025

The Write Time with Write Out Ambassador Rob Walker and Educator Kevin Hodgson

Rob Walker is a journalist covering design, technology, business, the arts, and other subjects. He writes the BRANDED column for Fast Compan...

00:40:49Oct 21, 2025

The Write Time with Author Derrick Barnes and Educator Dr. Chandra Maxwell

Derrick Barnes is a National Book Award Finalist for his graphic novel Victory. Stand!-Raising My Fist For Justice, which also won the YALSA...

00:35:48Oct 1, 2025

Pushing Back Against Slow Violence in Traditional English Curriculum

NWP Radio visits with Jessica Rubin, author of “Embracing gentle resistance to the slow violence of traditional English curriculum.” The art...

00:29:00Sep 2, 2025

The Write Time with Author Catherine Con Morse and Educator Katherine Shizuko Suyeyasu

Catherine Con Morse’s debut novel, The Notes, is a 2025 Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Honorable Mention for Young Adult...

00:42:24Jul 16, 2025

The Write Time with Author Rob Cameron and Educator Max Limric

Cameron Roberson, who writes under the pen name Rob Cameron, is a teacher, linguist, and writer. Rob is also lead organizer for the Brooklyn...

00:36:52Jun 24, 2025

The Write Time with Author Ellen Oh and Educator Melissa Thom

Ellen Oh is an award-winning author and editor of middle grade and young adult books such as The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee, YOU ARE HERE,...

00:41:10Jun 10, 2025

Empowering Youth to Confront the Climate Crisis in English Language Arts

This special episode of NWP Radio features many of the educators behind Empowering Youth to Confront the Climate Crisis in English Language...

01:23:22Apr 29, 2025

The Write Time with Author Tina Cane and Educator Janelle Bence

Tina Cane is the founder/director of Writers-in-the-Schools, RI, and, from 2016-2024, served as the Poet Laureate of Rhode Island where she...

00:41:31Apr 15, 2025

The Write Time with Author Mahogany L. Browne and Educator Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

Mahogany L. Browne is a Kennedy Center Next 50 fellow, writer, play-wright, organizer, and educator. Browne received fellowships from ALL AR...

00:45:22Apr 11, 2025

Teaching Is Inquiry

Ballenger shares her teaching journey and the core ideas in her book about the power of inquiry-based learning, which encourages teachers to...

00:31:59Apr 3, 2025

Going the Distance

In today’s episode we will talk about the recently published book, Going the Distance: The Teaching Profession in a Post-COVID World. This c...

00:42:33Feb 4, 2025

The Write Time with Write Out Poet Ambassador Jermaine Thompson and Educator Rich Novack

Born in Louisville, Mississippi, Jermaine Thompson learned language from big-armed women who greased their skillets with gossip and from ful...

00:43:34Oct 22, 2024

The Write Time with Write Out Author Ambassador Kate Messner and Educator Kim Douillard

Join The Write Time featuring Kate Messner, Write Out Author Ambassador and author of award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Sn...

00:36:18Oct 15, 2024

All Friends are Necessary: A Conversation with Tomas Moniz

This episode of NWP Radio features Tomas Moniz, a member of the NWP Writers Council and the author of All Friends Are Necessary, a tender an...

00:28:05Sep 26, 2024

Place-Based Writing in Action: Opportunities for Authentic Writing in the World Beyond the Classroom

Based on the insight that "places are everywhere," this NWP Radio show explores how educators are using place to support students in having...

01:09:38Jul 30, 2024