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Frameworks for activating and engaging creativity for students of all ages
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This is a framework for teaching students to write poetry. It’s fun. It has worked multiple times. It’s here if you want to use it. When I want students to write, I tell them to write poetry. If you haven’t tried that, do it. Most children will happily write poetry for hours. Even older students,…
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” I don’t know who said that or what they meant, but I like it. I also agree with the aphorism, “Two heads are better than one.” (Though I like my single head on my shoulders just fine, thank you. No reason to be Zaphod Beeblebrox.)…
When you want American students to write, start with poetry. (The international students I have taught seemed more comfortable with creative nonfiction or stories.) If you think they will say they hate poetry, have them tell you their favorite songs. Look some of those up online. Those are poems. Tell them so. That gets their…
