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Teachers ARE Writers with Kara Pranikoff July-Aug 2026

Teachers ARE Writers: Nurture your Writing Voice with Kara Pranikoff

Join us as we settle into the summer weeks and cultivate our writing practice. Across five weeks we will explore the interplay between reading and writing, tune into our powers of observation, and practice the craft moves that make writing come alive. This class is just right for anyone who wants to slow down, build a supportive community, and open up to the writer inside them.

Tuesdays @ 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
July 21 / July 28 / August 4 / August 11
+ Monday, August 17

This workshop is FREE and aimed at teachers.

Date
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location
Just Buffalo Literary Center
Just Buffalo Literary Center
468 Washington Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14203
Organizer
Just Buffalo Literary Center
Just Buffalo Literary Center
Phone (716) 832-5400
Email info@justbuffalo.org

Featured Artist

  • Kara Pranikoff
    Kara Pranikoff
    Teacher & Educator

    Kara Pranikoff spent more than two decades in NYC schools before moving back home to Buffalo. She has worked as a classroom teacher; reading interventionist; instructional coach; curriculum designer; and an adjunct instructor at Bank Street College of Education. As a consultant and coach she nurtures educators in developing inquiry based practices in social studies and writing that develop independent student thinking, voice and a sense of belonging for all members of the community. Kara’s book, Teaching Talk: A Practical Guide to Fostering Student Thinking and Conversation (Heinemann, 2017) shares ways to foster productive and independent student discussions in elementary and middle school.

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