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Carl Anderson

@candersonwriting.bsky.social

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Author of How to Become a Better Writing Teacher (with Matt Glover) and the brand-new Teaching Fantasy Writing: Lessons that Inspire Student Creativity and Engagement K-6. Literacy Consultant.

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Dec 14

Here's a perfect gift for your elementary and middle school students: Give them a high-engagement unit on writing fantasy stories! A perfect way to energize your classroom when you return from the holiday break.
Details: www.corwin.com/books/teachi...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jul 13

In just TWO days . . . @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social & I are looking forward to doing our 5th Annual (Virtual) Writing Institute (the 15th & 16th)!

More info: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...

@heinemannpub.bsky.social

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jul 10

In just FIVE days! @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social & I are looking forward to doing our 5th Annual (Virtual) Writing Institute (the 15th & 16th).

More info: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...

@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jul 3

In less than two weeks, @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and I are doing our 5th Annual (Virtual) Writing Institute (July 15 & 16)!

Info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...

@heinemannpub.bsky.social

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 28

Join Matt Glover & me on July 15 & 16 for our annual (virtual) summer writing institute! We'll be discussing strategies you can use to increase student engagement - and achievement - in writing. Can't wait!
More information and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b... @heinemannpub.bsky.social

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 26

In just two and a half weeks, Matt Glover & I will be doing our (virtual) summer writing institute! Join us for in-depth discussions about how to raise student engagement -- and achievement -- in writing.
More information and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...
@heinemannpub.bsky.social

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 19

Here's the link to the second part of the conversation I had with Melissa Morrison on her wonderful podcast, "Getting Students to Write!" We had a delightful, in-depth talk about teaching fantasy writing with students in elementary and middle school.

Link: open.spotify.com/show/2DF5jx9...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 19

Just 26 days until the (virtual) summer writing institute @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social & I are doing on July 15 & 16!

More info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...

@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 10

I'm looking forward to presenting with Ralph Fletcher at the German European School Singapore (GESS) "Empowering Young Writers" conference November 1 & 2!
Registration: events.veracross.au/gess/247-Emp...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 10

@mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and I are looking forward to doing our 5th Annual (Virtual) Writing Institute this July 15 & 16!
More info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...
@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'm thrilled to be a guest once again on Melissa Morrison's podcast, Getting Students to Write! In this episode (Part 1 of 2), Melissa and I talk about my new book, Teaching Fantasy Writing: Lessons that Inspire Student Engagement and Creativity.
Link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · May 28

July is just around the corner . . . and so is the (virtual) Summer Writing Institute that @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and I are doing July 15 & 16! Come yourself or, even better, with colleagues!
More information and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b... @heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · May 21

Planning on revising your writing curriculum this summer, to increase student engagement in writing & boost achievement? Take a look at my most recent book, Teaching Fantasy Writing: Lessons that Inspire Student Engagement and Creativity K-6!
Ordering information: www.corwin.com/global-searc...

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · May 20

Looking for a book to read over the summer that will help you improve your skills as a writing teacher? Read the book Matt Glover and I wrote, How to Become a Better Writing Teacher, which contains over 50 "actions" you can take to help you improve your skills. www.heinemann.com/products/e13...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · May 19

You and your colleagues are looking for summer PD on the teaching of writing? Join @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and me for our annual (virtual) summer writing institute this July!
More information and details: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...
@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · May 6

Looking for PD this summer on the teaching of writing? Join @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and me for our annual (virtual) summer writing institute this July 15 & 16!
More information and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b... @heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · May 1

Thanks so much to Leah Thomas for her lovely review of my new book, Teaching Fantasy Writing: Lessons that Engage Student Engagement and Curiosity, on the @twowritingteachers.bsky.social blog!
Link to review: twowritingteachers.org

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 30

Join @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and me for our annual (virtual) summer writing institute this July 15 & 16! More info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...
@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 22

Check out my latest Corwin Connect blog, "Teach Fantasy Writing to Help Students Explore Personally Meaningful Themes."
Link: corwin-connect.com/2025/04/teac...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 22

Looking for summer learning about the teaching of writing for yourself/colleagues/your staff? Please consider joining @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and me for our annual (virtual) summer writing institute this July!
Details and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b... @heinemannpub.bsky.social

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 13

In case you didn't catch this, check out my new CCIRA blog, "Respond to the Creativity Crisis by Teaching Fantasy Writing." I discuss how and why studying fantasy writing in school helps students develop their creative skills. Enjoy!
Link to blog: ccira.blog
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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 12

Psst . . . it's not too early to register for the summer writing institute @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and I are doing on July 15 & 16!
More info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...
@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 6

Join Matt Glover & me this July for our annual summer writing institute, where we'll focus on student engagement in writing, and spend two days talking about practical strategies for increasing it in whatever instructional approach to teaching writing you're using.
web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b...

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Apr 1

In my new CCIRA blog, "Respond to the Creativity Crisis by Teaching Fantasy Writing," I discuss the "creativity crisis" in children today, and how and why studying fantasy writing in school helps them develop their creative skills. Enjoy!
Link to blog: ccira.blog

Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Mar 31

In our recent book, How to Become a Better Writing Teacher, @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and I lay out a path for teachers to take to lift the level of how they teach writing.
www.heinemann.com/products/e13...
@heinemannpub.bsky.social

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Carl Anderson @candersonwriting.bsky.social · Mar 29

Include @mattgloverwriting.bsky.social and me in your summer PD plans! We're doing our annual summer writing institute this July 15 & 16. Hope to see you at this virtual event!
Info and registration: web.cvent.com/event/ccb91b... @heinemannpub.bsky.social

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