Paul Epstein
  • 61, Male
  • Charleston, WV
  • United States
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National Writing Project federal funding ELIMINATED!

How many of you on this site have benefited from an NWP site or from someone associated with one (or read books on teaching writing by someone associated with one)? Here is a copy/paste from  www.nwp.org about the issue and how you can make your voice heard.Statement by Executive Director Sharon J. WashingtonRead this …See More
Mar 26, 2011
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No Child Left Within

No Child Left WithinPaul Epstein, November, 2009I had too much test todayNeed some time outside to playGet homework done before I canMath, Spelling, read about EnglandWhat don’t kill me make me strongMy mom says they teach me wrongBig boys outside dealin’ drugsThey got bling, we got bedbugsDon’t want to be child left behindBut sick to death of daily grindThey say school a waste of timeNo decent jobs for my kindLove my music love my artLove the stirrings in my heartTeacher don’t ask what’s in…See More
Dec 6, 2009
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May 31, 2009
Amber White left a comment for Paul Epstein
"Just finished listening to some of your music...you're very talented!"
May 27, 2009
Paul Epstein commented on Jason Lilly's blog post Warm Cookies
"Hey Jason, glad a little fresh baked goodness can take the edge up the distasteful task of administering the state's official measure of the job we, as teacher's, are supposedly doing, as measured by the willingness of students to put…"
May 21, 2009
Paul Epstein replied to Joy's discussion Welcome! in the group Take Back The Classroom
"This is very important work. I'm afraid to even start responding...I might not be able to stop."
May 12, 2009
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Take Back The Classroom

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Lesson of the Month Club

Join the lesson of the month club group to get a wonderful writing lesson from our friends at the Northern Nevada Writing Project :  www.writinglesson.ning.com.See More
May 11, 2009
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Paul Epstein left a comment for Lois Bridges
"Lois, I've long appreciated your book, Writing as a Way of Knowing. I used it as the basis of a workshop series for fellow elementary teachers sponsored by the Central WV Writing Project a couple years ago."
May 11, 2009
Paul Epstein commented on Gaetan Pappalardo's group Dig the Groove
"aw shucks, Barry, it's just lil' ole me, with a little help from multi-tracking.-- no digital voice tuning, though :)."
May 9, 2009
Paul Epstein commented on Barry Lane's blog post Barry Needs Help with Cover Idea
"You haven't got a chance--I get to write the ending."
May 9, 2009
Paul Epstein replied to Barry Lane's discussion My Theme Song in the group Dig the Groove
"Barry, Thanks for posting the Loudon Wainwright song--complete with interview. He's a real songwriter's songwriter. There was way more than just anti-blues in that, I felt, an acknowledgment of the desperation he/we feels sometimes but the…"
May 9, 2009
Paul Epstein commented on Gaetan Pappalardo's group Dig the Groove
"You're welcome, Sue. I've had teachers tell me they could reliably have a good day if they promised to play the CD for the last 10 minutes of the day while they're packing to go home and waiting for the bus. Maybe after awhile…"
May 9, 2009
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Write to Read/Read to Write

The connection is so direct and interconnected that it defies logic so many teachers don't take advantage of it. They get hung up in having kids memorize spelling lists rather than teaching them to spell through the powerful innate desire to communicate. Teacher, teacher, guess what? Write it, Johnny. But how do you spell birthday? What sound does it start with, Johnny? B! Then what? Unblend, b-er-th-d-a...brthda! I did it, I wrote, tda mi brthda! Wonderful, Johnny. Would you like to make a…See More
May 8, 2009
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Reading - Writing Connection

We know it's there, but how do we use it, teach it, assess it, enjoy it? Let's have an open forum to talk about expereiences, lessons, activities, research; more importantly, how do you make the connection in your life?
May 8, 2009
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How would you describe your work?
I've been teaching for over twenty years at the elementary level. I'm currently a reading specialist with a computer lab that students use for writing, among myriad other things. I'm involved with the Central WV Writing Project and the National Writing Project.
Did I mention that I'm a songwriter, a guitar and fiddle player, and that I've made 4 CD's, three as a solo artist and one with my band, the Contrarians? Here are some links:
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National Writing Project federal funding ELIMINATED!

How many of you on this site have benefited from an NWP site or from someone associated with one (or read books on teaching writing by someone associated with one)? Here is a copy/paste from  www.nwp.org about the issue and how you can make your voice heard.

Statement by Executive Director Sharon J. Washington…

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Posted on March 26, 2011 at 7:52am

No Child Left Within

No Child Left Within

Paul Epstein, November, 2009



I had too much test today

Need some time outside to play

Get homework done before I can

Math, Spelling, read about England



What don’t kill me make me strong

My mom says they teach me wrong

Big boys outside dealin’ drugs

They got bling, we got bedbugs



Don’t want to be child left behind

But sick to death of daily grind

They say school a waste of time

No decent jobs… Continue

Posted on December 6, 2009 at 9:30am

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At 10:03pm on May 27, 2009, Amber White said…
Just finished listening to some of your music...you're very talented!
At 8:35am on April 30, 2009, Gaetan Pappalardo said…
Welcome!!!
At 7:05am on April 30, 2009, Jason Lilly said…
Welcome to the group, Paul. I'm glad you've joined us.
At 9:56pm on April 29, 2009, Barry Lane said…
Welcome Paul. Great to have you here! You'll find some of your homies here. Jason Lilly is one of our bright lights. I love his heartfelt rant "One of those Days.." and his Tao of Writing group.

I have a wonderful manuscript of yours sitting in a drawer here for a year or so. I tried e-mailing you a while back but it bounced. Did you find a publisher? Send me a message and I can point you in a direction or two.

Again, great to have you here.
 
 
 

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