The Writer's Mindset with Chris Hall — National Literacy Month Bonus

Today we're revisiting a conversation with Chris Hall, originally published in December 2022. We discuss his book The Writer’s Mindset: Six Stances That Promote Authentic Revision.

This episode is being republished as part of the National Literacy Month campaign, presented in partnership by the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental. 

We cover: 

• Why Chris chose to focus his book on the topic of revision
• The 6 Stances students can adopt toward their writing
• Beliefs about optimism: students should learn from their strengths & students should choose what to write and revise
• How to make risk-taking inviting for young writers
• How teachers can model flexible thinking — openness to new ideas and approaches — for students

The Writer’s Mindset is published by Heinemann. 

Chris was recommended by former guest Mike Anderson. Listen to Mike’s episode:  Tackling the Motivation Crisis with Mike Anderson.

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn more about the Be Podcast Network for educators or head to https://www.rif.org to get involved with Reading Is Fundamental.

About today’s guest

Chris 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 host

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and 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 or https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano