Chatting with Letters: Developing Empathy and Critical Literacy through Writing Communities
Mary B. Nicolini

High school teacher Mary B. Nicolini designed an assignment that allows sophomore and senior
students to examine an issue through an exchange of anonymous letters. Letter writing provides
an opportunity for dialogue between peers, helping students critically explore questions about
their assigned texts through a safe, informal medium.

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