One of the writing teacher’s lesser-known jobs is to calm the writing fears of our gifted and talented students.
Author: Matt Griesinger
Mapping: Analyzing a Weird Text
Creating maps allows students to turn their prewriting into a visual representation of their ideas.
Make Your Own Burger: Creating what is Missing
Making their own burgers provides students with both direction and freedom in creative writing.
Drop Everything and Play: Creating Opportunities for Creativity
The goal of dropping everything and playing is to transform the fear of a new text into an opportunity for pure creativity.