Kid Approved Classroom Writing Center Ideas to Motivate Students
Setting up a classroom writing center is a great place to start if you’re looking for ways to help your elementary students become better writers. You can encourage your students to explore their creativity and practice their writing skills by providing a designated space for writing materials and activities. What is a classroom writing center? […]
Writing Bulletin Board Ideas that Save Time and Still Impress
Do you feel like you spend too much time on your bulletin boards, and they still don’t look as good as the ones you see other teachers posting? Are you always looking for new ideas to make your board more engaging for your students? Check out these three writing bulletin board ideas that are both […]
3 Back-to-School Writing Prompts That Will Get Your Students Excited About Learning
Back-to-school writing prompts are an excellent avenue to building excitement for learning, building class community, and a great way for a class to know one another. Writing Prompts for Back-to-School Here are three back-to-school writing prompts to get your students excited about learning: So, let me tell you a little more about each writing activity […]
How to Teach Paragraph Writing to Students
You may ask yourself, how do I teach paragraph writing to young students? If so, this blog post is for you because I have five simple steps to help you teach paragraph writing skills to your students. Five Steps of Paragraph Writing Teaching students how to write a paragraph can be done in five easy […]
5 Strategies for Reluctant Writers to Skyrocket Their Skills
Let’s talk about reluctant writers. We all have them. And boy, are they frustrating. So, I have five strategies for reluctant writers that skyrocket their writing skills in no time. Mini-Lessons for Struggling Writers The first strategy is to keep your writing lessons short and sweet. Most reluctant writers are overwhelmed by the amount of […]
12 Creative Ways for Students to Share Their Writing
Your class has been working on a writing project, and it took much longer than you had expected. The day has finally arrived when you need to pick one of the many ways students can share their writing with the class. You feel like calling it a day and saying, “Students, take this home and […]
Spring Writing Activities to End the School Year Strong
Spring Writing Activities are the secret sauce to every teacher’s end-of-the-year sanity. Spring Fever tends to set in each year, and students are often under-challenged and losing motivation. That’s why every elementary teacher needs to engage their students with enticing writing prompts like the Spring Writing Activities, which excite kids and motivate them to write. […]
Valentine Card Writing to Sneak in More Writing
Love, friendship, and decadent chocolate candy are all things most people think of when they think about Valentine’s Day. But, if you’re a teacher, Valentine’s Card Writing is within that mix of items. For me, I immediately think, “Let the Valentine Writing begin!” But first things first. If we want young students to actually write […]