S3 Ep1 | Are We Teaching Creative Writing All Wrong? (Guest: Verity Croker)

This week’s guest, Verity Croker, talks us through her creative writing process as an author, describing the ‘plotters’ and ‘pantsers’ and her own methods of not planning…

Teaching creative writing in the classroom is something that all English teachers have pondered upon in their time as educators. How do I approach it? What would enthuse my students? How do I foster a love for reading? What would help us unearth our next star writers?

Luckily, our regular hosts, Marie and Jodi, have an author’s brain to pick on the creative writing process. She talks us through her love for writing young adult fiction, her preferences for not planning a story, and her change of heart on reading graphic novels. The conversation brings about some interesting points to consider when teaching young learners about writing and when aiming to impart healthy reading habits.

Reading, writing and a good cuppa go hand-in-hand so we don’t see why a podcast about it should be any different - get the kettle on and join for this week’s creative journey!

Timings

00:00 - Welcome to this week’s episode, ‘Are We Teaching Creative Writing All Wrong?’

04:37 - From down under, we welcome our guest, Verity Croker.

08:57 - To plan or not to plan - the process of creative writing in the classroom. The ‘plotters’ and ‘pantsers’, if you will!

14:42 – Representation in literature.

15:42 - Graphic novels as a literary device.

18:54 - Two stars and a wish - teaching creative writing without planning(!?), reading through diverse mediums, and can we get more free reading time in schools?

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