About Writing: A Letter to Stacie: Writing as a grandmother to her granddaughter, the author reflects on her wishes for the kind of writing classrooms she hopes her granddaughter will experience when she goes to school.

Abstract

This article provides an overview of what makes a good writing workshop through a grandmother’s wishes for her own grandchild and, by implication, for all children. Written as a letter to her granddaughter, the grandmother reflects on the kinds of writing classrooms she hopes her granddaughter will experience when she goes to school, specifically classrooms that will sustain the child’s love for writing while helping her to write more effectively. Using a letter format and the tender tone of a grandmother, the author provides readers with a look at the “big picture” of what really matters for children as writers.