Ep. 114 - Why Your Kid Hates Writing — Two Master Teachers Divulge Their Secrets

If your kid hates writing, you're not alone — and the problem usually isn't the kid. It's that we were never shown the actual process. In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with veteran teacher and BJU Press curriculum specialist Sharon Fisher to walk through the four-stage writing process homeschool moms have been missing — and the one mistake that quietly kills your child's voice every time you sit down to write.🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum RecommendationsI spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion).👉 Free DownloadIn this episode, you'll learn:Why writing is a process, not an event — and what that mindset shift changesThe four stages of the writing process and why mashing them together backfiresWhy correcting spelling during drafting is the fastest way to make your kid hate writingThe "brain dump" technique that protects your child's creativityThe critical difference between revising and editing (most moms combine them — don't)How to teach writing as a skills-based progression, not a content-completion checklistWhy two or three really good writing projects a year beats ten rushed onesThe best writing curriculum for homeschool families and what makes it differentSponsors:BJU Press Homeschool✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level👉 View SamplesCTC Math✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you!👉 Free Trial👉 PurchaseLearningRx✔ Backed by 35 years of research✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math✔ Use code HOME50 for $50 off your cognitive skills assessment👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills AssessmentSummit Healthshare✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans👉 View Health Plans & SavingsResources mentioned:BJU Press Homeschool Writing Curriculum: View SamplesThe Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: Browse the directoryThrive Homeschool Community: Join ThriveAbout our guest:Sharon Fisher is a wife, mother, and grandmother passionate about helping homeschool parents and Christian educators teach with excellence and a biblical worldview. She holds a B.S. and M.A. in Elementary Education and brings years of full-time elementary classroom experience plus her work as a former elementary author for BJU Press. Sharon presents teaching workshops nationally and internationally, and currently serves as Social Media Coordinator, Workshop Speaker, Blog Writer, and Curriculum Specialist.👉 Visit BJU Press HomeschoolConnect with Christy-Faith:Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschoolTikTok: @christy_faithWebsite: christy-faith.comBook: Homeschool Rising🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us! (00:00) - Introduction — Why writing is hard to teach (02:25) - Meet Sharon Fisher — A master teacher's perspective (06:50) - Where most parents go wrong with writing (10:56) - Writing is a process, not an event (19:22) - The brain dump: don't steal your kid's voice (23:59) - Stop "smooshing" the stages together (28:29) - Why drafting matters and what it looks like (37:03) - Revising vs. editing — the critical difference (43:30) - Skills-based vs. content-completion teaching (49:38) - The spiral approach and exposing kids to great writing (01:01:28) - Final word — Keep joy at the center