Today I was asked to just write for 30 minutes…. Easy right? Go for it? Ummm no, I thought...
About what? Where do I get my ideas from? Geeze….is this how I make the children feel when
I say…”Just write about whatever you want” Do they freeze up like me?
I say…”Just write about whatever you want” Do they freeze up like me?
How am I meant to encourage children to be authors and find their voice, if I am unsure of how to find
my own? I have never seen myself as a ‘writer’ but find such contention with this because I know how
important it is, as a teacher, to model to the children, to show them different styles of writing, to show
them what it might look like to take a leap and enter the world of being an author!
my own? I have never seen myself as a ‘writer’ but find such contention with this because I know how
important it is, as a teacher, to model to the children, to show them different styles of writing, to show
them what it might look like to take a leap and enter the world of being an author!
Have I ever written something as an author? I really can’t say. I have recorded my opinion while
listening to someone speak...Is that being an author? I have modelled story writing with the children
in class...Is that being an author? I have written my reflection or opinion on things...Is that being an
author? I write questions to my children in response to their learning...Is that being an author?
Perhaps I am just a little unsure of what being an author ‘looks like’ or perhaps I just lack the confidence
in my own skills to ‘have a go’. I encourage that ‘growth mindset’ with children everyday, yet haven’t
been able to apply it in my own world. Why?
listening to someone speak...Is that being an author? I have modelled story writing with the children
in class...Is that being an author? I have written my reflection or opinion on things...Is that being an
author? I write questions to my children in response to their learning...Is that being an author?
Perhaps I am just a little unsure of what being an author ‘looks like’ or perhaps I just lack the confidence
in my own skills to ‘have a go’. I encourage that ‘growth mindset’ with children everyday, yet haven’t
been able to apply it in my own world. Why?
If I really think about it, I am a writer everyday, I just don’t put my words in to writing.
My younger sister recently had a career change from Lawyer to Transformational coach -
what a huge leap of faith she took. And, while following this niggle has lead to great things, she has also
come across road-blocks when it comes to writing and expressing her voice. Being new into the industry
she feels her voice isn’t valued or worth something...yet! And although she has felt this way she has
realised that it is the only way to share her feelings to have her voice heard and to inspire people...
so she did it!! She writes blogs, facebook posts, reflections, coaching seminars, she uses anything
she can to share her passion and her voice.
She was terrified...she didn’t know how it would be received….but she did it!
what a huge leap of faith she took. And, while following this niggle has lead to great things, she has also
come across road-blocks when it comes to writing and expressing her voice. Being new into the industry
she feels her voice isn’t valued or worth something...yet! And although she has felt this way she has
realised that it is the only way to share her feelings to have her voice heard and to inspire people...
so she did it!! She writes blogs, facebook posts, reflections, coaching seminars, she uses anything
she can to share her passion and her voice.
She was terrified...she didn’t know how it would be received….but she did it!
So…...really I am just being a big wuss...look out blogging world, I am coming in hot!
I completely agree - We don't get the chance to write much and therefore become familiar with our own writing practice before passing that on. I love seeing your blog writing!
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