cla department of writing studies

The Minnesota Writing Project is funded in part by the Center for Writing, the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, and the National Writing Project.

writing & teaching resources

teaching demonstrations

During the Invitational Summer Institute, participants present literacy lessons.  These lessons cover a multitude of techniques for using artwork, drawing, music, and model texts as forms of prewriting and writing to learn, as well as ideas for improving reading comprehension.

30 ideas for teaching writing

The ideas shared in this booklet come from the classrooms of 32 National Writing Project teachers and are intended to help students become more proficient writers and take more pleasure in writing.

professional reading book reviews

As part of the Invitational Summer Institute, participants form study groups to discuss current literacy texts.  These groups share insights, possibilities, and ideas for using these texts as teaching resources.

affiliated organizations

Minnesota Writing Project
10 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Drive SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-625-6323 E-mail: mwp@umn.edu