What did you write today? A check? An email? A text message? A shopping list?
A chapter of your book? A news article? A tweet?
We all have our own reasons for why we write, and many are essential to accomplishing our daily plans,
not to mention achieving our dreams. The National Day on Writing®, October 20, is an initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English. It is built on the premise that writing is critical to literacy but needs greater attention and celebration.
Since 2009 we’ve seen hundreds of thousands of people share their responses and engage in activities around the theme of #WhyIWrite. Their collective voices are raising the volume on this issue. We must work to ensure that our teachers and schools have what they need to help students develop as writers. When you host a National Day on Writing event, you help to elevate that conversation. Be sure to share what you do with us, so we can help spread the word. Include the #WhyIWrite hashtag
on your posts and share with us! (@ncte)
