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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A book to transform your teaching of writing. A book that supports you to become an authentic teacher-writer in the classroom.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A book to transform your teaching of writing. A book that supports you to become an authentic teacher-writer in the classroom.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm here to assist you with the teaching of writing and I bring decades of classroom experience regarding writing pedagogy.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm here to assist you with the teaching of writing and I bring decades of classroom experience regarding writing pedagogy.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Does this sign mean you must have a group of five in order to use the lift? I love the ambiguity of our language when it is used in such ways.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For Poetry Friday, I'm sharing some poems with water features included. alanjwrightpoetrypizzazz.blogspot.com/2026/09/poem... #poetryfriday #poetry #waterpoems

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Poems With Water Features- Alan j Wright

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm here to assist you with the teaching of writing and I bring decades of classroom experience regarding writing pedagogy and practice. Allow my words to support you as you go about your important work of growing young writers.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For Poetry Friday, I'm sharing some poems with water features included. alanjwrightpoetrypizzazz.blogspot.com/2026/09/poem... #poetryfriday #poetry #waterpoems

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Poems With Water Features- Alan j Wright

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A Butterfly Did Flutter By A butterfly Crashed into me As I was out walking On the streets of my town. -A glancing blow Left me all aflutter… Fortunately, though Neither of us Were injured And we both continued On our respective journeys. Alan j Wright

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This week I sighted mince tarts and plum puddings in my local supermarket. I guess hot cross buns are next week. And they continue to tell us it's what customers are demanding. Yeah, right...

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My late friend, Terry Denton was a true creative. His distinctive illustrating style made his work instantly recognizable. He was the Australian equivalent of Quentin Blake. His pen is stilled, his legacy continues to spread and inspire young readers.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's a total disincentive to research items on the web. It only results in being bombarded on every social media platform you visit with a slew of unwanted ads and promotions. You are then compelled to invest time in blocking them and removing the garbage!

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Writer's Notebooks jottings. I bought this book in Daylesford more than 30 years ago. The glitter of its gold has not diminished. Worth noting down. Words to reflect upon...

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

To those who threw bottles following the conclusion of last night's AFL final, you are unworthy of being called fans of the game.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading in order to write. A man will turn over half a library to make a book." Samuel Johnson,

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The Coalition announces a plan to rewrite the national curriculum, emphasising “pride” in the Australian flag and Western culture. Sounds like they want to take us back to the 1950's in pursuit of some mythical golden era of education. One year teacher qualifications included!

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Overheard: A young women passes by, talking on her phone... 'And I said, like, hello.' I immediately began to ponder what she said that was like hello. After all, there are several options.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Overheard: 'My brother was a poor speller. When the teacher said 'Spell,paint' he asked,'Which colour?'

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One September morning my early morning walk took me past the Warragul Football Ground. As I walked around its perimeter, I was surprised to see a heron prowling the half forward flank. It certainly wasn't on the wing... Expect the unexpected.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

POETRY FRIDAY -A poem about the need for notebooks. I 'made' this poem during my recent holdiay in Bali. Since returning home it has undergone some polishing. I dare you to read it... alanjwrightpoetrypizzazz.blogspot.com/.../a-poem... #poetryfriday #writersnotebook #poetry

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Enduring words of Don Graves, 'Seldom do people teach well what they do not practice themselves.' A teacher's life needs room for writing

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Jane Caro @janecaro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In Australia, we publicly fund privilege, not opportunity.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Rest in peace, Annie Dillard. Your writing was inspirational and profoundly influential. I am so glad to have found your books. They continue to grow within me, new understanding.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One day in 1839, Robert Cornelius sat for 15 minutes in front of a hand-built camera made of opera glass and sheets of copper. His picture became the first “selfie” ever taken. Selfies- so yesterday. Take that modernistas!

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Poetry and photography from Sanur, Bali. Haiku poetry. #sagaaravillas #haiku #poetry #Bali

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

'The body of literature, with its limits and edges exists outside some people and inside others.' Annie Dillard, This Writing Life.'

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Young writers are inexperienced at writing memoir, but there are some significant actions teachers can take to significantly support and enhance the writing they produce… Follow the link to make memories... livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2026/09/assi... #memoir

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

While standards of customer service vary greatly, when greeted with 'What can I grab ya dude? in the butcher's shop, I did do a double take. I will never be a dude. I have no dudeness. I am clearly not dude-able.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

POETRY FRIDAY- Making short form poetry in Bali. alanjwrightpoetrypizzazz.blogspot.com/2026/09/maki... #poetryfriday #haiku #bali #sanur #sagaravillas

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Making Short Form Poetry in Bali -Alan j Wright

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

When Jacqui Lambie bellows (she mislaid her inside voice years ago) words get sprayed everywhere. She is like a blender on high with the lid removed.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The hoopla and theatrics surrounding NFL are slightly more engaging than the game itself which by its stop/start nature, I find quite disengaging. I lived in NYC for 6 years and tried my best to connect, but it failed to thrive. Watched 5 minutes in Melbourne.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sunset over Fisherman’s Beach, Mornington. ‘The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.’ Jacques Yves Cousteau.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

'Words have to be crafted, not sprayed. They need to be fitted together with infinite care.' NORMAN COUSINS

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Writing and life are equally concerned with triumph and tragedy, the mud aand the flowers. Here's a poem to prove it. My words, illustrations by Terry Denton.

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Cory Laran @corylaran.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The manager at our local IKEA is retiring, so I sent him a 🎂 cake. 🍰

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Brian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

New blog post: Children's Poetry - Where Are We Now? A few thoughts. brian-moses.blogspot.com

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

'The body of literature, with its limits and edges exists outside some people and inside others.' Annie Dillard, This Writing Life.'

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Donald Graves warned of orthodoxies developing around the teaching of writing. They grow out of ignorance of how writers operate.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Initially the uninformed were saying teachers were following left wing ideology, now it’s the curriculum discriminating against boys. This has all the hallmarks of rage baiting, headline seeking, claptrap. The media is complicit in giving this errant nonsense oxygen.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We need to ask student writers,‘What are you going to do with this writing?” We must spend a lot of time talking with young writers so they can write with increasing confidence.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Overheard: 'Yes, baby unicorn is coming on the plane with us.'

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I would hate to live a life so full of time pressures that I couldn't possibly expend the time to return a shopping trolley after visiting the supermarket. What unbearable pressure such people must be under.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The critical nature of volition in the development of student writers. livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Writing research data shows children provided with opportunities to write every day begin to compose even when they are not actually writing. They begin to think about their writing beyond the confines of the classroom. Writing moves away from just being a 'school thing.'

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Teach kids to notice that many of their best ideas for writing actually come calling when they're not actually writing. The art of observation is a writer's salvation.

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Alan j Wright @alwriting.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Read a student's writing like a doctor rather than a judge.

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