African American Lit And Pop Culture: An Interview With Celine Thomas

Write Answers: a Production of the Ohio Writing Project

In this episode of Writer Answers, we talk to Celine Thomas about how she decided to be the change she wished to see in her world by creating a popular and meaningful elective class at her high school...completely from scratch! The Ohio Writing Project specializes in professional development for teachers. OWP does on-site PD with schools as well as virtual, hybrid, and in-person courses teachers can take for college + CEU credit. The Ohio Writing Project also features a masters degree program for teachers through Miami University. Featuring the renowned “4-Week”, the OWP’s Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is both practical and transformational. Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project + Programming: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ GET INVOLVED! Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: [e-mail] Looking for a quick and easy writing invitation for your students...or yourself? Follow us on Instagram @owpmu “Moth Silver Shimmer” by Tim Reisert The night we packed the car a moth fluttered around the bright kitchen, had slipped inside before the screendoor flap. I followed in chase with open but slow palms and when I swooped underneath it and closed my hand, felt its wings against my fingers now held tight not tight enough for it flew again, up by the cupboards and the fruit bowl, its flight crooked, its moth silver shimmer on my hand. Submit a poem to be featured on a future episode: [e-mail] Do you have an share-worthy teaching practice? Do you know someone else who fits the bill? Email Noah at the address above--we are always looking for great educators to interview for the podcast. Find Celine Thomas on Twitter: @Ms_Thomas22 Follow Celine Thomas on Instagram: @miss_thomas22 Find Tim Reisert on Twitter: @tdreisert Follow Tim Reisert on Instagram: @timreisert Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find OWP on Twitter: @owpmu