How Teachers Can Excite Reluctant Writers of Any Age

Do you have a reluctant writer on your hands? Struggling to help your students get words down on the page? What if you could get your kiddo to actually like the writing process?!? Never fear, the word nerd is here to help! In this video I share several strategies and techniques to take the anxiety out of the beginning stages of writing and (gasp!) maybe even make it a little fun!

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Leveled Writing Prompts from the Word Nerd - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Leveled-Writing-Prompt-Worksheets-1083725

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