creative writing

Media Creation for Gifted Youth: Video in the ELA Classroom

February 5, 2020 By Alyson Titkemeyer Leave a Comment

How do you use video creation in your classroom?

Amplifying #OwnVoices: Exploring and Challenging Gender Norms

December 10, 2019 By Meredith Newlin Leave a Comment

How do you discuss gender roles and heteronormativity with your students?

TIPs for the 2019 Writing Contest

December 3, 2019 By Lyn Fairchild Hawks Leave a Comment

Do you have tips for gifted students when they enter writing contests?

Amplifying #OwnVoices: Recognizing and Affirming Indigenous Youth

June 26, 2019 By Meredith Newlin Leave a Comment

How do you teach the history and culture of indigenous people in your classroom? How do you celebrate history and culture?

Four Ways to Move Gifted Kids from Media Consumers to Media Creators

April 2, 2019 By Alyson Titkemeyer 2 Comments

How do you inspire gifted students to be media creators?

Amplifying #OwnVoices: Recognizing and Affirming LGBTIQ+A Gifted Youth

March 27, 2019 By Lyn Fairchild Hawks Leave a Comment

How do you include and explore diverse nonfiction related to LGBTIQ+A issues in your English classroom?

Digital Tools + Creative Writing: Create an Immersive Setting

January 29, 2019 By Tara Ray Leave a Comment

How do you teach students to create an immersive setting?

Digital Tools + Creative Writing: Create a Page-Turning Plot

January 15, 2019 By Tara Ray Leave a Comment

This lesson is the third in a series of creative writing lessons for gifted and talented students, providing challenges that allow students to write like real-world professionals while using digital tools for inspiration.

Digital Tools + Creative Writing: Create a Compelling Character

December 13, 2018 By Lyn Fairchild Hawks 1 Comment

How do you challenge gifted students to create compelling characters in fiction?

TIPs for the Writing Contest

December 4, 2018 By Lyn Fairchild Hawks Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like a writing contest to make audience a very real thing. Whether your students are 4th-6th grade TIPsters who can enter Duke TIP’s annual Writing Contest or whether they’re students interested in competing for prizes in another contest, a competition can add excitement, motivation, and challenge for students who love writing. Students who…

Archives

Join the Conversation

Find Your Content