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Writing Life Stories : Lessons from the College Classroom, Prison Workshops, and the Senior Community.
2026 Lived Places Publishing Library Collection Available
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Woodford, Laurie.
- Series:
- Education Studies
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (186 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Lived Places Publishing, 2026.
- Summary:
- In Writing Life Stories, Laurie Woodford explores how narrative writing transforms diverse learners. From prisons to senior centers, Woodford shares practical, humorous, and vital lessons for teaching underserved populations to find their voice.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Copyright Page
- Abstract
- Note to Readers
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I Introduction: Teaching remedial writing in the urban community college classroom
- Part II Introduction: Teaching writing in the prison workshop
- Part III Introduction: Joys and challenges of teaching Writing Your Life Story classes to senior citizens
- Part IV Introduction: My writing life and a word about the "dream" of publication
- Recommended assignments and classroom exercises
- Classroom exercises for writing students
- Appendix A Personal narrative essay/significant event in your life
- Appendix B Notes on ways to get started with writing your life stories
- Appendix C Creative legacy projects
- References
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-915734-19-3
- 9781915734181
- OCLC:
- 1577546504
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