Skip to main content

Posts

Featured

How to Get Kids Excited About Writing

Speech-to-text, audio, personal drawings and pictures, and writing about things kids love are all part of helping kids get excited about writing. In today's show, we talk to 15-year educator Randi Ahrndt about encouraging kids to get excited about writing as we discuss interactive writing strategies and one of the best free tools for teaching writing. We also talk about an authentic project of having kids write a personal book and the various steps of making it happen. We'll explore how to leverage technology and interactive strategies to turn even the most reluctant students into enthusiastic writers. Discover how to encourage creativity and self-expression in your classroom for all grades. Show notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e869   Questions Answered in This Show: What are the best free writing apps for classrooms, including tools like Book Creator? How can teachers use interactive strategies to make writing more engaging? Why is sharing writing with an au

Latest Posts

Practical Tips on How to Teach Reading from Jennifer Serravallo

NASSP Principal of the Year 2025: Dr. Tracie Anderson Swiley

An Interesting Interview with My Principal: Meet Jonathan Dyal

How to Help Students and Schools in Traumatic Times

Things That Will Make a Truly Great Principal

What Makes Kids Excited to Learn?

The Spectacular Story of Quest Academy: Whole School Competency-Based Learning

Remarkably Simple Ways to Teach Students to Read

How California is Improving Computer Science Education

How to Use AI to Promote Equity Now