teaching poetry

  • Painted children’s hands representing creativity, expression, and teaching poetry through writing in elementary classrooms

    Spring Poetry Writing

    Spring Poetry Writing (Without Overcomplicating It)Teaching poetry in ways that fit real classrooms Spring is a lot. Testing season is rolling in. The calendar is packed. Everyone’s tired. And somehow, poetry still shows up on ELA tests—whether we feel “ready” for it or not. If poetry hasn’t been a major focus all year, that can […]

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  • Elementary students reading poetry books outdoors while they learn the magic of poetry.

    Teaching Poetry in the Elementary Classroom

    Unleash the Magic of Poetry in Your Elementary Classroom. 5 Simple Strategies You Need to Try Imagine this: you walk into your classroom on a sunny Monday morning, coffee in hand, ready to tackle another week. As you glance at the chalkboard, you see a little note left by one of your students: “Roses are […]

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