Jenn's World
This is where I share my random thoughts on writing.
Empowering Young Writers
It was “Writer’s Prism” week in my Adventures in Creative Writing Club, a virtual club where young writers gather to create and share. I got the idea for this lesson by watching David Baldacci’s Masterclass. He talks about the writer’s way of looking at the...
Online Creative Writing Club
Sometimes in teaching you have these moments that are pure bliss. They come out of the blue and make me feel like a winning contestant on a game show. Teachers aren’t supposed to stop everything and start jumping up and down and waving their arms, so I make do...
Is Spelling a Creative Activity Now?
Creative spelling? Inventive spelling? Seriously? I get a lot of questions about this topic, so I figured that the beginning of a new school year is a good time to explain what’s going on. When it comes to spelling and writing, there are two well researched...
What Your Child’s Kindergarten Teacher Wants You To Know Before School Starts
Can you smell the crayons? That waxy, unique smell carries a whiff of excitement combined with nervous energy. For kindergarteners, it isn’t “back to school,” it’s “to school.” Everything is new. Kindergarten marks the first step on the road to formalized education....