Article: Interest journals: From "I don't know what to write about" to chat rooms on paper

With so much emphasis being placed on prompts and prescriptive writing, are we eliminating the passion and voice young writers often bring to their pieces? How do we help students find their own topics and in the process find their voice? What can we do to make writing more engaging? How do we bring back a writing workshop where students choose their topics? How do we help students find their own topics and in the process find their voice? How can we make writing exciting for students? Let's take a look at the role interest journals played in the elementary classroom during my January to May visits and consultations. As a liter acy consultant for the University of New Hampshire, I ...

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