The University of Mississippi Writing Project

Fall 2025 Open Book Study

180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher

“Teaching is art―creation―and a curriculum map is only as good as the teacher who considers it, who questions it, and who revises it to meet the needs of each year’s students.” ―Kelly Gallagher and Penny Kittle

“This book is one of my favorites. It really emphasizes student empowerment and offers practical strategies for balancing curriculum with engaging activities like independent reading and book clubs. With testing and scheduling concerns, time is always a question, so this book helped answer how I can fit it in. It also has me thinking about how I can promote the multigenre project.”
–Ashley Garrison (SI 2020) Lead Teacher at Byhalia Middle School

The book study is $25.

Please note: the book is not provided. Get your book ordered and join us starting September 2nd!

Then join us for the Transitioning to College Writing Symposium on October 3, 2025, for Penny Kittle as the keynote speaker

Sign up here!