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6 Ideas for Teaching Writing Now with Nancy McCabe

6 Ideas for Teaching Writing Now with Nancy McCabe

Update: 2025-11-08
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Teaching writing can feel challenging in today's world of short attention spans and AI-generated text—but it doesn't have to be! In this encouraging episode, author and professor Nancy McCabe joins host Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher) to share six creative strategies that help students rediscover the joy of writing.

From 10-minute free writing sessions to outdoor field trips and imitating great authors, Nancy shares proven ideas that work for every age. She also explains why mistakes and "messy drafts" are not problems to fix—but signs of authentic thinking and growth.

Sponsored by Speakable — the AI tool that helps language and reading teachers assign speaking tasks, give instant feedback, and save time grading.
Learn more at www.coolcatteacher.com/speakable.

🎙️ Listen now to discover:

  • Why free writing unlocks creativity and confidence

  • How turning points and sensory details make stories come alive

  • Ways to connect reading and writing through imitation

  • Why taking writing outside the classroom boosts engagement

  • How to embrace imperfection in the age of AI

  • Why writing is thinking—and how to help students believe it

Learn more and find show notes at www.coolcatteacher.com/e917

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6 Ideas for Teaching Writing Now with Nancy McCabe

6 Ideas for Teaching Writing Now with Nancy McCabe

Nancy McCabe, Vicki Davis