Author Archives: Tria

  1. If you are sweet chocolate milk, then I am the one who drinks you

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    June 13, 2008 by Tria

    Engaging a child’s creativity–and your own–can happen almost any time or anywhere.  Years ago, I studied improvisational acting, which encourages …
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  2. Ghost, Writing

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    April 24, 2008 by Tria

    When I was a child, I loved watching TV programs such as “In Search Of…” and “Ripley’s Believe It or …
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  3. Reader Appreciation Day

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    April 16, 2008 by Tria

    The hardest thing for a writer to do, I’ve always maintained, is to face the daunting white landscape of the …
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  4. Jump into Fiction with Springboard Books

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    April 4, 2008 by Tria

    Sometimes even the best writers need a springboard – an idea just big enough to give their imaginations a boost …
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  5. In Memory of a Student

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    March 5, 2008 by Tria

    One of my high school WITS students was killed in an auto accident last weekend. She was in class for …
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  6. Tell Me About Your Heart

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    February 13, 2008 by Tria

    Every Valentine’s day, I feel inundated with images of hearts. Construction paper heart cutouts decorate classrooms and hallways, and it …
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  7. Mapmaking and Storytelling

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    February 8, 2008 by Tria

    “I have an existential map; it has ‘you are here’ written all over it” – comedian Stephen Wright There’s something …
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  8. New Teachers, New Perspectives

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    January 22, 2008 by Tria

    Teachers work carefully to cultivate their classroom spaces, establishing small communities that each have a unique culture, personality, rules and …
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  9. Three favorite books to inspire young writers

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    January 8, 2008 by Tria

    Good reading makes for good writing! Here are three books I love to bring into the classroom to engage young …
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  10. Even Better than Giant Bugs 1!

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    December 19, 2007 by Tria

    Above: a performance of Giant Bugs 2 by Chicago 4th grader Michael Breen The Striking Viking Story Pirates of New …
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  11. The Poetry Monster

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    December 16, 2007 by Tria

    Young writers can be very businesslike in their approach to short fiction: write it down, get to the point, the …
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  12. The True Artist

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    December 14, 2007 by Tria

    Because I’m an arts writer, I especially enjoy guiding student writing field trips through The Menil Collection art museum. I …
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  13. Lessons from Otabenga Jones and Associates

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    December 11, 2007 by Tria

    Otabenga Jones and Associates is a Houston-based artist collective including Dawolu Jabari Anderson, Jamal Cyrus, Kenya Evans, and Robert A. …
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Writers in the Schools (WITS)


Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 literary arts organization in Texas, increasing literacy and nourishing creativity across the nation. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS has a reach throughout Houston in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals. This blog provides a snapshot of the organization--who we are, where we are, and what we are all about.

The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.

Supporting WITS will help bring the pleasure and power of reading and writing to more Houston children -- 23,000 students this year -- helping to improve writing skills, build confidence, raise test scores, and enhance creativity.

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