Help Your Students Conquer the Dreaded Blank Page
For students who LOVE to write , there are few things more exciting than a blank page. They don’t see white space; they see opportunity, and they can’t wait to get started. For many students, however, the opposite is true; just the sight of all that white, empty space fills them with dread. For them, the blank page is a vast wasteland stretching for miles and miles; they have to fill it, and they don’t have a clue how to begin. Enter the writing prompt! Writing prompts are an excellent way to create a safe environment that encourages all students, even the most reluctant writers, to express their thoughts without reservation. Students can step out of their personal comfort zones and focus on what they want to say, instead of how they’re saying it. This approach helps them quiet that “self-editing” voice that often forces them to proceed with caution, overthinking every word. Writing prompts can also be effective in helping students break through writer’s block, providing...