343. Partnership Writing with Dawn Smith

343. Partnership Writing with Dawn Smith

From Brave Writer by Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

June 10, 2026 · 1h 6m

About this episode

Melissa Wiley discusses the importance of writing with Dawn Smith, emphasizing its role in thinking and connection despite advancements in AI.

Why teach writing when AI can generate paragraphs in seconds? In this episode, Melissa Wiley talks with Brave Writer president Dawn Smith about why writing still matters, maybe more than ever. Together, they explore writing as a tool for thinking, voice, discovery, and connection. We look at how kids develop their own style, why pre-writing conversations are part of the writing process, and how partnership writing helps children bridge the gap between ideas and words on the page. Plus, Dawn shares what’s new with Partnership Writing and how families can pair projects with Darts for a rich month of learning. Tune in and reconnect with the deeply human work of writing. Resources: Catch the replays of our free Brave Writer training webinars Shop our June sale! Explore the Brave Writer high school program Learn more about our mentor-led training program for Brave Writer parents Find our favorite readalouds and nonfiction in the Brave Writer Book Shop Brave Writer class registration is open! Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing Find community at the Brave Learner Home Learn more about the…

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Wiley

Guest: Dawn Smith

Topics covered

  • writing
  • education
  • partnership writing
  • children's development
  • AI in writing

Keywords

  • writing
  • AI
  • children
  • education
  • partnership writing
  • Brave Writer
  • development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brave Writer

Books & works: Help! My Kid Hates Writing

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