A Blueprint for the Multimodal Writing Workshop

Blueprints illuminate foundational structures including load bearing walls. They also offer designers the ability to rough in spaces and then inhabit them in unique ways that are responsive to the residents’ specific needs. Chapter 3 offers readers a blueprint for the multimodal writing workshop that helps readers identify, strengthen, and protect important load bearing walls. Here, readers will learn how to nurture students’ identities, ensure greater equity, and consider the importance of context in their decision making. They’ll be offered practical tools and protocols for completing this work, and they learn how to create culturally sustaining spaces where multimodal composition is welcomed and elevated.