Author Archives: Ruth Culham

About Ruth Culham

RUTH CULHAM has written more than 40 books and best-selling resources illuminating both writing and the reading-writing connection for countless educators around the globe. Her groundbreaking work with the writing traits and writing from reading is the culmination of 40 years of research, practice, and passion. Ruth’s most recent books, The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing and Dream Wakers: Mentor Texts That Celebrate Latino Culture, are available from Stenhouse Publishers. She also conducts professional development for schools and districts and writes a regular column for The Reading Teacher.

Meet me in Orlando!

I’ll be presenting at ILA 2017 on Sunday, July 16th,8:30-9:30AM OCCC W414C  (Orlando Conference Center) Burn the Worksheets and Fire Up Your Writers or…What’s in Your Writing Wallet?  Twitter: @ILAtoday Instagram: @ILAtoday  Facebook: @InternationalLiteracyAssociation

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Portland Oregon Literacy Workshops

Looking for ways to bring Latino culture into your literacy block? Join Ruth Culham for an after-school literacy workshop sponsored by the Portland Reading Council and featuring her new book Dream Wakers: Mentor Texts That Celebrate Latino Culture. These are … Continue reading

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Celebrate diversity with me!

So pleased to announce that my new book– Dream Wakers, Mentor Texts That Celebrate Latino Culture— is now out and available across the country, from Stenhouse Publishers. I encourage everyone to make sure students of all backgrounds have access to high-quality, culturally diverse texts and … Continue reading

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Read the Writing, Teach the Writer

Join me in Atlanta in October for a hands-on workshop! As writing instruction continues to evolve, I’m committed to ensuring educators like you are prepared to meet their writing goals. That’s why I want to personally invite you to attend … Continue reading

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Five Things to Avoid…

Here’s the thing: teaching writing is hard work and there is no single right path to success. However, there are things we do that make it difficult for students to succeed. Here are five things to avoid: Insisting that every … Continue reading

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In My Wildest Dreams

A little less than two years ago, I had the privilege of going to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, to conduct writing training for teachers in the region with my good friend and colleague, Libby Jachles. It was … Continue reading

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What I’m Reading: Ruth Culham

If I try to read at night, I fall asleep and wake up at about 2:00 AM with my glasses askew and the book or journal on the floor. I read on the plane — which is the best part of flying — or … Continue reading

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A Passionate Plea

If you haven’t read this magnificent rebuttal to the Time magazine cover calling teachers“Rotten Apples” click and go there right now. Thank you Nancy F. Chewning, Assistant Principal, Roanoke, Virginia for such a voice-filled, passionate plea for teachers to become … Continue reading

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Pssst…Do you want to be a writing thief?

When you write, revise (endlessly), and eventually publish, it’s very scary to know your words and thoughts are “out there” in the world for all to read and criticize.  So, imagine the courage it takes for me to say,  “I … Continue reading

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UPDATE THAT LINK!

Hi Folks! We have simplified the search name for our FACEBOOK page to make it easier for all. If you have linked to it [on your mobile device, or your website, or your bookmarks, for example]  you should UPDATE THAT LINK to … Continue reading

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