Creative Writing in the Community
eBook - ePub

Creative Writing in the Community

A Guide

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Creative Writing in the Community

A Guide

About this book

Creative Writing in the Community is the firstbook to focus on the practical side of creative writing. Connecting classroomexperiences to community-based projects, it prepares creative writing studentsfor teaching in schools, homeless centres, youth clubs and care homes. Each chapteris packed with easy-to-use resources including: specific lesson plans; case studies of students working with community groups; lists of suitable writing examples; "how to..." sections; examples and theoretical applications of creative writing pedagogy and techniques; reflection questions; writings by workshop participants. Enhanced by contributions from directors, students and teachers at successful public programs, Creative Writing in the Community is more than an essential guidefor students on creative writing courses and leaders of community-basedlearning programs; it is practical demonstration of the value of art insociety.

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Table of contents

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  2. Half title
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  4. Title
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction
  9. 1  Storytelling is for Everyone
  10. 2  Leaving Campus
  11. 3  Making a Plan
  12. 4  Taking the Leap
  13. 5  Writing and Being
  14. 6  Discovering the Pleasure of Poetry and Storytelling in the World
  15. 7  Creative Writing as Social Activism
  16. 8  Doing Creative Writing
  17. 9  Changing Them, Changing You, Changing the World
  18. 10  Giving Community Members (a Loud) Voice
  19. 11  Publishing Your CBL Project
  20. 12  The Value of Creative Writing in the World
  21. Appendix A: Resources for students
  22. Appendix B: Resources for teachers
  23. Appendix C: Additional Resources for teachers and students
  24. Notes and Sources
  25. Index
  26. Copyright