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The Truth About Real Writers (And What It Means for Your ELA Class) Ep 2

The Truth About Real Writers (And What It Means for Your ELA Class) Ep 2

Update: 2025-06-07
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In this episode of Beyond the Paragraph, I’m pulling back the curtain on what real writers do and how we can finally start teaching like that. As a middle school ELA teacher and children’s book author with Disney, HarperCollins, and Houghton Mifflin, I’ve lived both worlds. 

You’ll learn:

  • What real authors actually do (and what we don’t)
  • 4 things writers do that students should too
  • A simple shift you can make this week to transform your writing block

Whether you teach in a classroom or around a kitchen table, this episode will help you ditch the rigid checklists and start teaching writing that actually works.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Elizabeth Gilbert's TED talk

Take the full Structured Writer's Workshop training

Thoughts? Questions? Send me a text message!

➡️ Learn more about the FULL Structured Writing training PD

📆 Grab my yearlong writing planner for free (it includes my eBook!)

🎥 Watch the teaching strategies in action on YouTube

📝 Read the latest blog posts for writing tips & ideas

HAVE A QUESTION? Email me at robin@structuredwritingteacher.com

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The Truth About Real Writers (And What It Means for Your ELA Class) Ep 2

The Truth About Real Writers (And What It Means for Your ELA Class) Ep 2

Robin Mellom