Teaching creative writing

I know I throw around the word favorite all the time. But this is the truth: teaching creative writing lessons is my favorite. I have taught creative writing enrichment for summer school students. I have taught creative writing in various homeschool settings and co-ops. I have taught big students and little students. And I love …

Teaching creative writing at the high school level? Here are some essential tips for planning and teaching your new class!

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Need a creative lift as a writer? Try these 7 creative writing exercises for writers to boost your writing skills.

Want some fun and engaging writing games that get the creative juices flowing? Check out my four creative writing games here that do just that.

Have you ever thought about how you can teach creative writing in a creative way? If you're going to teach writing to your kids, it doesn't have to be difficult! In fact, there are some really fun ways in which you can get your kids on board with creative writing. #creativewriting #homeschooling #homeschooler #iaydhomeschoolers

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Teaching a creative writing class? Need a boost before your next narrative unit? Regardless of your experience and enthusiasm, teaching creative writing can be daunting in all its forms (fiction, poetry, narrative nonfiction, etc.). But why is that? Problem #1: Writers are picky. As both a teacher and a student, I can vouch that creative writers can be picky. I'm sure you know the excuses objections we raise when faced with a task... We don't like THAT prompt. We want to listen to OUR music…

Challenge your teens and tweens with this creative writing activity and ask them to write a six-word memoir each day for two weeks.

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