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The goal of this assignment is for preservice teachers to articulate their WHY. Having a strong ‘why’ can help you figure out ‘how’. In the case of resilience, if one knows why they are doing what they are doing, why they want or desire something, or why they are on this planet at this given time, they are likely to feel more confident about their purpose as well as have a core belief to rely on to overcome adversity and move towards their goals. We all have a story. Our stories are valuable and worthy to be heard. This assignment engages students to apply their understanding of the elements of the Writing Rope (Sedita, 2019a; Sedita, 2019b) and the Writing Process, as part of the Science of Reading, to write a short autobiography about one aspect about why they choose to become a teacher and to share their story with others in a public forum commonly referred to as a Living Library.

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

Living Library, storytelling, preservice teachers, Science of Reading, Writing Rope, Writing Process

Disciplines

Creative Writing | Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Elementary Education and Teaching | Higher Education | Other Teacher Education and Professional Development | Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning | Secondary Education and Teaching | Teacher Education and Professional Development

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