the Podcast

Getting Students to Write!

Getting Students to Write!

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Are you a K-8 ELA teacher wondering how to get your students to write? This podcast is for teachers looking for a way to revamp and transform their writing time! You don't need daily lesson plans or prompts-you just need to understand what writers need!

What People Are Saying

“Here's what's unique about her content: she focuses on writing instruction beyond the products and programs. If our products and programs were stripped away, what instructional practices and pedagogy are left?? Melissa helps build those foundational instructional practices and the pedagogy that transforms students into writers at heart. I love how applicable her suggestions are - you don't need anything fancy or technical to get started as a great writing teacher. You just need the things Melissa shares!!"

"When it comes to practical strategies to implement immediately in your classroom, this podcast is it! I started listening to this show over the summer, and I have gleaned many powerful moves to make so that our students grow as writers. Melissa uses life experiences and stories to help her audience understand the moves we can make in our classroom to motivate and coach students. I highly recommend this podcast for any educator!"