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10 Tips for Motivating Reluctant Elementary and Middle School Writers
10 Tips for Motivating Reluctant Elementary and Middle School Writers
Students have a natural inclination to tell stories but can freeze up when it comes to writing. These tips help them channel their ideas onto the page.
Students are natural storytellers: We know this by the stories they tell us when they come in each morning and even when they raise their hands in the middle of math class to tell you the story of how their dog ran away the night before. Why is it, then, that many kids freeze up or feel like they have nothing to say when it comes to writing? There is often a disconnect between kids’ natural storytelling abilities and getting these stories on paper. Over the years, these strategies have helped make my reluctant middle school writers feel more comfortable and confident as writers.
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