Empower Students Now

Empower Students Now

By Amanda WernerEducation
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Empower Students Now episodes

  • 12. We Need to Stop Neglecting Fiction Writing
    Fiction is neglected in English classrooms everywhere. In this episode learn five reasons you should bring fiction back into your writing curriculum. As a bonus learns some pitfalls when teaching fiction writing too! https://amandawritenow.com/we-need-to-stop-neglecting-fiction/
    18 min
  • 11. The Truth About Writing & Three Mini Lessons to Teach It
    Why is your writing awful? Why are some writers better than others? Why do some people hate writing? In this episode learn the answers to these questions and get inspiration for ways to teach students about these elephant in the room questions. https://amandawritenow.com/the-truth-about-writing-part-one/
    34 min
  • 10. The Beginner's Guide to Writing Workshop
    Do you want to try writing workshop but aren't sure how to get started? In this episode I walk beginners through the process of starting a writing workshop program in their classroom. You won't want to miss this episode if you've been wanting to try writing workshop but feel unsure about how to start. https://amandawritenow.com/the-beginners-guide-to-writing-workshop/
    25 min
  • 9. 8 Ways Teachers Kill a Love of Writing
    I kill a love of writing in my classroom! Do you? In this episode I discuss ways to minimize this negative impact we sometimes have on students just because of the words we use when teaching writing. https://amandawritenow.com/8-ways-teachers-kill-a-love-of-writing/
    18 min
  • 8. Realizations About the Teaching of Writing
    In the summer of 2016 I had the opportunity to attend the Summer Writing Institute hosted by the leading think tank for teaching writing, The Reading & Writing Project. This week-long experience was life changing. I am a different teacher because of the things I learned at this conference. In this episode I share ten takeaways from the experience. https://amandawritenow.com/ten-realizations-about-the-teaching-of-writing/
    18 min
  • 7. 10 Ways to Make Grading Writing Easier
    Grading hundreds of papers is the bane of an English teacher’s existence. Don’t get me wrong. I love being able to get a thorough look into the minds of my students and their writing abilities. Reading their writing can actually be quite pleasurable. It’s slapping a letter grade onto that writing that has always bothered me. So in this episode I’d like to go over ten things that have helped me make grading a much easier and satisfying process. https://amandawritenow.com/10-ways-to-make-grading-writing-easier/
    17 min
  • 6. Five Must Teach Workshop Routines
    There are five major routines that students need to get down before workshop can actually work. Learn the five routines and how to teach them in this episode.https://amandawritenow.com/the-ultimate-writing-workshop-routines-guide/
    17 min
  • 4. Whole Class Novels Reading Workshop Style
    English teachers struggle to fit it all in. We want to teach the novels we love while also allowing the freedom and choice that reading workshop provides. Can we do both? Yes! Keep reading to find out how…https://amandawritenow.com/whole-class-novels-reading-workshop-style/
    21 min
  • 3. Students Don't Write During Writing
    What can we do to minimize the goofing off and increase on task behavior during independent writing/reading time? How can we make sure that our classrooms are productive places where readers and writers thrive? Listen to this episode to learn how to create an environment that allows for real reading and writing to take place. No more of that fake stuff!https://amandawritenow.com/my-students-dont-write-during-writing/
    22 min

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Amanda has been a passionate full time classroom teacher for 16 years. She’s worked in a wide range of educational settings teaching students grades 3rd-8th. Amanda worked for a Title I, charter,…