tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104672351552514057.post4116140047677816835..comments2024-03-26T19:26:27.811-04:00Comments on SECONDARY SARA: 18 Tips for Teaching Creative WritingSecondary Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565377076175087567noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104672351552514057.post-83766226147108605302016-11-27T14:59:20.507-05:002016-11-27T14:59:20.507-05:00First of all, your new blog looks FABULOUS! And yo...First of all, your new blog looks FABULOUS! And you've offered some amazing tips here. I like the idea of alternating between choice and required prompts: choice is always good, but sometimes students like a little direction. I also think it's important not to grade everything. They need some risk free space so they can let loose and be creative. Thanks so much for sharing!Room 213https://www.blogger.com/profile/04994184250569494671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104672351552514057.post-18624019717088329552016-11-26T06:56:36.498-05:002016-11-26T06:56:36.498-05:00These are great tips! I really feel that creative ...These are great tips! I really feel that creative writing has not only enhanced my class but the entire school. We started a school-sponsored creative writing club this year and I will definitely be able to use these ideas! Thank you!Doc Cophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682787013065963434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104672351552514057.post-32477782569825891992016-11-25T20:44:33.803-05:002016-11-25T20:44:33.803-05:00GREAT ideas! These are such valid issues for me wh...GREAT ideas! These are such valid issues for me when it comes to teaching writing of all kinds. I agree that planning your response ahead of time makes all of the excuses more manageable. I am a huge advocate of teaching the writing process as well. Love these tips! Just curious...do you ever get pushback from parents about not marking everything on the rough draft? rwhavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13360696408150763942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104672351552514057.post-36282199917670514182016-11-25T19:45:06.510-05:002016-11-25T19:45:06.510-05:00I have never taught creative writing, but I can se...I have never taught creative writing, but I can see how these would all be obstacles. I think "stacking in their favor" can be applied to any part of the curriculum though, especially with writing. I might even use the video game analogy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682064225081889667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6104672351552514057.post-55367615566265271862016-11-25T17:18:02.276-05:002016-11-25T17:18:02.276-05:00Thanks for all of the useful ideas! Creative writ...Thanks for all of the useful ideas! Creative writing can be quite challenging to teach. I especially like your suggestions re: revision because students really struggle with giving effective peer review. I often model with my own writing, too, and ask students to give me feedback. OCBeachTeacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558506763428472579noreply@blogger.com