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Last updated on May 18, 2020 by Jamie Sears

How to Turn Boring Writing Curriculum into Fun and Engaging Lessons

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Welcome back to the Not So Wimpy Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode we are talking all about how to teach writing to our students in a fun and engaging way. When I talk about teaching writing, I often hear teachers say, “But I HATE my curriculum. It’s so boring.” I totally get it. So in Episode 57 I am going to teach you three strategies that you can use to turn boring curriculum into fun lessons that you AND your students will enjoy. Are you ready? Let’s dive in.

In this episode I cover:

  • The truth about writing curriculum
  • The magic of the mini lesson
  • Steps to preparing a mini lesson
  • The power of giving students A LOT of choices
  • Daily share time

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  • I believe that students need to be the leaders of the classroom. Even third graders are old enough to be held accountable and to take responsibility for their learning.
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  • Differentiated instruction is a must. I use guided reading and guided math groups to meet the individual needs of my students.
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