(Quick Tip 1)- Using Student Choice for Engagement

Tip # 4 There are so many writing organizers out there.. but they are useless if students can use and apply them to their writing. This organizer hack will give students a quick and easy way to organize their writing. Bonus: it'll save you from having to make tons of copies! :) Learn more about 21st Century Writing Skills at inspireteachgrow.com

What are your big goals and dreams or aspirations for the new year?

In this quick tip, we talk about why students need to really understand the differences between narrative, informational, and opinion types of writing.

In this episode were talking about ways to support your kids as a teacher or a parent.

Let's talk about giving feedback that is helpful and doesn't waste time.

This episode has 5 ideas of things you could use to add a little magic in your kids’ Christmas stocking this year. 1- LEGO mini build 2- small notebook 3- membership cards 4- puzzles 5- Story Coins game 6- cute key chains These are also perfect for teacher gifts, a class gift, or white elephant games. Shop at inspireteachgrow.com/shop

Writing 21 Membership Tip 1: Giving students gives them ownership in their learning. That ownership becomes engagement and pride in their work. But, how can we give students choice without creating more work for ourselves... Limited choice. Give a choice between only 2 things: This or That Opinion A or Opinion B Watch the Quick Tip video below and try it in your classroom or at home this week. Then, hit reply or shoot me a DM on Instagram (@inspired.to.enrich) to let me know how it goes!

What is your favorite holiday memory? Several pop up for me, but there is something they all have in common: warmth. This holiday season, focus on family time with these 3 holiday activities: 1- Story Button podcast player for screen free time 2- Story Coins for dinner table fun 3- Writing letters to someone special... including Santa! Visit inspireteachgrow.com/shop to shop Story Coins. Head to storybutton.com to learn more about the screen free podcast player

In this episode, we’re gonna talk about the three lies that I think teachers believe when really they could just throw them in the garbage. Join the email list inspireteachgrow.com

Join me on the road at GaETC 2023 as we talk with Wakelet and Book Creator representatives about 21st Century Writing. You'll hear a brief interview from each and then I'll share the ways I use both platforms to inspire students and grow their writing skills beyond paper and pencil. Grab the show notes at inspireteachgrow.com/039