Episode #83 of the Talks with Teachers podcast
Rebekah O’Dell (Co-Founder of Moving Writers) currently teaches Reading Writing Workshop 9 and 12th gradeInternational Baccalaureate students at Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia. Rebekah previously taught English 9-12 at Atlee High School in Hanover County, Virginia. As a member of Virginia Commonwealth University’s clinical faculty, Rebekah also has extensive experience teaching and mentoring pre-service teachers. Rebekah earned her B.A. in English and her Master of Teaching from the University of Virginia. Rebekah is a professional development provider with Heinemann PD. You can connect with her via email at rebekahodell@trinityes.org or Twitter @RebekahOdell1.
How Allison and Rebekah define the term mentor text
Why there was a need in the curriculum to create a mentor text unit
Where you can go online to find good mentor texts
What is the first step you should take to develop a mentor text unit
What students gain from using mentor texts
How Rebekah and Allison developed their book, Writing with Mentors
If you enjoy the interview, I highly recommend Writing with Mentors: How to Reach Every Writer in the Room.
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