You've heard me say it before, but it bares repeating; publishing is not copying work over! (That's simply copying work over.) Publishing is the experience of having your work received by an authentic audience.
I love this quote from Jennifer Jacobson. Reflect about when you have had kids just copy a piece to put in their showcase folder and called that publishing, and when you have given kids the opportunity to share their writing with others in a public setting to an authentic audience. Sharing our work to an authentic audience builds a writer's sence of worth and pride and encourages them to return to the writing process.
I think we are all guilty of both, myself included. The important thing is where do we go from here and how will this quote define our teaching of writing next year. Hmmmm.....
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