The Learning Brain

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2. level95blastoise answered: In 8th grade we kept journals. Grades were based on word count, so some kids didn’t do real work, but the ones that tried actually liked it.
3. laurborrador answered: As a highschooler, I definitely agree. Let the students write about what they want to write about. It’s the way to get to see their best.
4. theartguy answered: Give them something worth writing about. Let each student pick their own interests, have them make a blog, and start posting.
5. shadows-and-starlight answered: random prompt generators get juices flowing; the stories can end up being quite hilarious :)
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7. molokaiartandmediaacademy answered: Ever do an AUTHORity list before a quick write?
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9. cynthialikeswaffles answered: For 5 mins. have them write in a journal and over time it helps them be able to get their thoughts on paper.
10. scrivenry answered: To love writing one must first love reading. We write what we read and our skill as a writer is directly the result of our skill as readers.
11. michelleb57 answered: Give them freedom (length, genre). The more things they “have to” do, the less they want to do it.
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13. luepkewriting answered: Writing games, like Consequences or even Mad Libs.
14. neldadee answered: I like that idea. I may try it with my own class!
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16. middlemunch answered: Personal essays! Get them writing about a memorable food experience or their favorite place. Use all five senses. Workshop in class. Praise.
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18. progenyofpenitence answered: That’s a great idea. Making a note of this for future lesson plans.
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    Everyone gave some great advice for this. Today I ended up taking the kids outside to do a free write exercise in which...

22. educationworld answered: Get your kids to write about their own experience as a starting point: educationworld.com/a_cu…
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25. timepolice answered: Have you considered Graphic Novels? You can get versions that are adapted from famous literary works, or ‘just for fun’ reads
26. neldadee reblogged this from thelearningbrain and added:

    I’d love to see that, too!

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28. teacher-talk-uk answered: make it into a game! A few props in a bag, they pick out say 3 or 4 and then have to create a story including those items…
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30. jojocowl answered: find out their favorite singers or bands (whom wrote their own song, let them know it is “cool” to be able to write to express your opinions.
31. daveysotherblog answered: Having them read a great story, and then have a little jam-write response session!
32. clarelizabeth answered: I would tell them to write about themselves. Teenagers are self-absorbed.
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34. worth-reading answered: Over the course of a year we wrote, edited and eventually bound an individual collection of short stories. People enjoy the tangible aspect.
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36. thisgingerlife answered: Find something they are TRULY interested in. You can always ask your students what they want to learn about.
37. dinhons answered: Get them started by writing about themselves, likes,dislikes complaopimts
38. brigginthebear answered: Open response with a relatable example? I know that having too wide a spectrum can be overbearing so give them something fun to gain momentum
39. dawnleave answered: Try adapted classic plays. It really jogs the creative side, teaches them values of literature, and there’s no cryptic language.
40. zingky answered: esp…pre-schoolers.. :)x
41. ashinnpeanut answered: I took a class when I was young in which the teacher allowed us to write anything we wanted, with the stipulation that we would share it.
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43. dogsthatlovetherain answered: two things; 1. ask them to write about themselves (their stories.) 2. ask them to write it an odd way -> avant garde!
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