Writing life stories : lessons from the college classroom, prison workshops, and the senior community / by Laurie Woodford

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woodford, Laurie, author.

Series:

Education studies collection (Series)

Education studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Basic writing (Remedial education).

English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching.

English language.

English language--Study and teaching (Higher).

Prisoners--Education.

Prisoners.

Older people--Education.

Older people.

Writing--Psychological aspects.

Writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 174 pages)

Place of Publication:

Miller Place, MY : 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:

Writing as a process : Prewriting strategies

Structuring the personal narrative essay : A path forward

Student-teacher conferences : Building connection and offering clarity

Critically analyzing literary works at Toledo correctional institution

Writing prompts and writing life stories with palpable passion

Teaching writing in a men’s prison in rural Oklahoma

Writing your life story in the senior community : Getting started

Memory, “truth,” and being a reliable narrator of one’s story

Navigating emotionally murky waters inside and outside the classroom

The ins and outs of the writing life : And why any of it matters

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from EPUB title page (Lived Places Publishing, viewed September 21, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Woodford, Laurie Writing life stories

ISBN:

9781915734198

1915734193

9781915734181

1915734185

OCLC:

1577546504

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license