Beat the ECR Blues: Creative Strategies for Stronger Student Writing

Veteran teachers Angela and Brandy share joyful, research-backed strategies to make writing less scary and more effective—especially for Texas ECRs.

Learn quick creative writing routines like Color Your Sentence, Spoken Word, Figurative Language Friday, and the Because–So–Which Means expansion technique for depth, PLUS organization ideas like storyboard planning to build voice, clarity, and stamina in student writing. See how building classroom community with peer “WOW” cards and leaning into spotlighting student work can lead to joy as a pathway to rigor, increased participation, and better student writing. 

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Writing Strategies Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eoMxH0gPJ1R1_gLee4hVSRs0Ce6DgG_d5zmYNUBA3uI/edit?usp=sharing