EPISODE 51 I am SO excited to share this episode with you all because my friend, Megan Polk, joined me for a guest interview. Megan is the content creator behind The Literacy Dive Podcast and a fellow lover of reading and writing. She is my go-to resource when it comes to writing and I learned so much from her during this episode focused on keeping students engaged. One of the most popular questions I get asked is how to keep kids excited during writing activities. I can’t say I was surprised to hear that avoiding daily writing activities is not the way to go! Luckily, Megan shares some simple modifications that can be made as soon as tomorrow. No matter if you enjoy teaching writing or not, this episode will encourage you to prioritize writing and ways to make teaching writing fun! In this episode we discuss: -Tips for making writing exciting -How to use your classroom materials to motivate your students -Strategies that are easy to implement during writing block -Advice for teachers who don’t enjoy teaching writing -Ways to utilize your colleagues to enhance your teaching Connect with Megan: -Instagram: @theliteracydive -Podcast: The Literacy Dive -Website: theliteracydive.com Check out Some of Megan's Writing Resources: -Writing Process Charts and Checklists -Upper Elementary Writing Office -Primary Writing Office -Monthly Writing Prompts & Journal Bundle SHOW NOTES: stellarteacher.com/episode51