Ep 135: Tips for Teaching Writing in a 21st Century Classroom with Megan Polk
Inside This Week’s Episode: — Teaching writing in the elementary classroom is often followed by moans and groans for teachers and students alike. BUT - what if as a teacher you could LOVE teaching writing? What if your students LOVED your writing block? What if you had tips and strategies for making writing work in the 21st century classroom. Guest expert Megan Polk from The Literacy Dive tells us how!
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What if teaching writing didn’t have to be such a struggle?
When it comes to writing, teachers and students face many challenges. Not enough time, not enough motivation, not enough resources.
But Megan Polk, from The Literacy Dive is about to change the game when it comes to teaching writing in the elementary classroom.
Megan knows what it’s like to work with students who lack basic writing skills. She understands the busy everyday schedule that teachers are working with to try to squeeze in writing. She gets the demands of a 21st century classroom and the struggle to make writing a priority.
BUT, Megan knows how to make it work!
In our conversation, Megan brings all her experience and knowledge and shares with us how to get your students writing…AND have fun doing it!
Tune in to our conversation to hear:
Some of the challenges in today’s classroom when it comes to writing
How we make writing more fun in the classroom
How teachers can fit writing into an already busy classroom schedule
Ways to sneak writing into the content areas
How to integrate technology and other 21st century skills into writing instruction?
If you feel less than excited to teach writing this year in your classroom, you’ll walk away from this episode with a new outlook on your writing instruction! You can count on Megan to refuel you for a great year of writing!
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