The Writer’s Mindset with Chris Hall

Chris Hall, an 8th grade language arts teacher at Oyster River Middle School in Durham, NH is the guest on this episode of The Authority. His book, published by Heinemann, is The Writer’s Mindset: Six Stances That Promote Authentic Revision. In the interview, Chris and Ross discuss: Why Chris chose to focus his book on the topic of revisionThe 6 Stances students can adopt toward their writingBeliefs about optimism: students should learn from their strengths & students should choose what to write and reviseHow to make risk-taking inviting for young writersHow teachers can model flexible thinking — openness to new ideas and approaches — for studentsThe Writer’s Mindset is published by Heinemann. Find it HERE. Chris Hall and The Writer’s Mindset were recommended by former guest Mike Anderson. Listen to Mike’s episode:  Tackling the Motivation Crisis with Mike Anderson. Subscribe to The Authority to get more deep-dive interviews with education authors. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts. Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators. About today’s guestChris Hall teaches language arts at Oyster River Middle School in Durham, NH. Over the past 20 years he has taught in urban, suburban, public, independent, and international schools, where he has helped young writers find authentic purpose, build community, and discover the power of their own words. Chris served as a Heinemann Fellow, researching innovative writing practices within a cohort of dynamic educators from across the country. You can find him on Twitter at @CHallTeacher. About the hostRoss Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies LLC, a consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano