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Writing Interview Questions

Person/Teacher IPFW
 * I teach second grade at Waynedale Elementary.
 * Where are you from? I am from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
 * Where do you teach? I teach in Fort Wayne, Indiana with Fort Wayne Community Schools.
 * How did you come to be at AWP? It was suggested to me by two colleagues.
 * What are your experiences in education? I taught two years in the inner city teaching third grade. My remaining experience has been with second graders. I have taught for 22 years.
 * What are your concerns about teaching writing? Learning how to help the struggling writer is my biggest concern.

Writer
 * What inspired you to write? I am inspired to write from my own personal life experiences.
 * How do you view writing as a professional in education? It is a way to communicate my thoughts and concerns to colleagues and parents.
 * How do you use writing in your life? I use writing to communicate with others and to share my thoughts and feelings.
 * What genres do you like to write in? My favorites are refelctive writing and poems.
 * When did you first think of yourself as a writer? When I was in middle school, I kept a diary which started me on my journey to writing.
 * What writers do you like to read? I enjoy reading Chuck Swindoll and Nora Roberts

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