2004 Donald H. Graves Writing Award Winner
Pamela Murphy is the third recipient of the NCTE Donald H. Graves Writing Award. She is a sixth grade teacher at Trevor Day School in New York.
"Teaching writing is a tough business. It requires far more reading, reflecting, and writing than any other subject area I've ever taught. It's time-consuming, exasperating, frustrating, and yet at the same time, incredibly rewarding. An inspirational writing teacher gives endless supplies of encouragement and
makes students understand that through the act of writing they have the potential to change the world. While I'm not sure I inspire my kids like that every day, at least I walk into my classroom each day with that ambition."
Read more of Pamela's award winning essay!  (PDF)
Also read Pamela's article, "Discovering the Ending in the Beginning," which appeared in the July 2003 issue of Language Arts. (PDF)
Award Overview
Established in 2001 by Donald H. Graves, this award annually recognizes teachers in grades 1-6 who demonstrate an understanding of student improvement in the teaching of writing. The award is administered by the Elementary Section Steering Committee of NCTE which selects an award recipient from the portfolios and essays submitted during the year. MORE . . .
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Graves Award Overview
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