009: How to Inspire an Interest in Writing

Of all the skills we practice in the Montessori classroom, writing seems to be the most divisive. Some students love it, and others avoid it–either because they don’t enjoy it, they aren’t comfortable with the vulnerability it requires, or they don’t understand how to put their thoughts into words. But as their teacher, you have the opportunity to foster in your students a love for and understanding of writing.In this episode, we’re talking about the different ways you can spark a further interest in writing for your students. We’re explaining some of the common reasons students are reluctant to write and how to overcome them. We’re also sharing different ways you can model a love for writing and provide plenty of writing opportunities in the classroom.What’s in this episode:How to create more opportunities for writing throughout the dayHow to foster an environment where student feel they can write about their true feelingsHow teachers can model vulnerability by reading within the classroomWhy it’s important to connect writing to the students’ interestsWhy students prefer real-world opportunities to write, not writing for the sake of writingDifferent types of writing activities you can provide for your studentsHow to expose your students to different types of writingHow to practice editing and revising without making it repetitiveThe importance of modeling a love for writing for your studentsFor full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit trilliummontessori.org/podcastConnect With UsVisit our websiteFollow us on InstagramConnect with us on FacebookThe Montessori Classroom Bootcamps will be open for enrollment July 21-29. Classes begin August 1.Elementary Classroom Planning Bootcamp for 6-12 with Letty RisingClassroom Setup Bootcamp for 3-6 with Seemi Abdullah