In this episode, I chat with Erlend Klouman Høiner, a former teacher and co-founder of WeWillWrite, and Bonnie Watson, a fourth grade language arts teacher, about making back-to-school writing something students beg to do. You’ll also hear how short, live writing sessions put every student on equal footing, why building a writing routine from the first weeks of school pays off all year long, and how anonymous peer voting helps students see models of strong writing from their own classmates. If you want a low-prep way to energize writing in your classroom this school year, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for Building a Back-to-School Writing Routine Students Love
- Make writing so fun that students want to practice on their own
- Use short, timed writing bursts so all students are working from the same messy first draft.
- Let students see models of strong (and not-so-strong) writing from their peers.
- Lean on anonymous teams and peer voting so classmates vote for the text, not the person.
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Getting a whole class genuinely excited to write is hard and WeWillWrite is built to make it easier. WeWillWrite is a writing platform for K-12 classrooms where the whole class writes at the same time, reads each other’s work and votes on the best ones. That mix of friendly competition and low pressure gets even your most reluctant writers off the starting line.
It takes minutes to set up, and you can try it free at wewillwrite.com.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Erlend Klouman Høiner on LinkedIn & X
- Get started with WeWillWrite for free (includes a 30-day free premium trial)
- Read the WeWillWrite story
- Explore ready-made writing ideas on the WeWillWrite blog
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