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Inspired to Enrich

Kayleigh Collier- Writing & Tech Coach

Writing instruction doesn't have to be a struggle. Using 21st century writing strategies is the most effective way to uncomplicate writing lessons and support student success. Our signature tools include Story Coins Game, purposeful writing prompts, and trainings and coaching to help you move students beyond the status quo. Follow along if you're ready to be a 21st Century writing renegade!

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What's IN and OUT for 2024 šŸŽ‰

Happy 2024, Reader! There is already so much going on and we're only a week into the new year. I hope your 2024 is off to a good start! One of my favorite trends on social right now is the "Ins and Outs" of the new year. Usually, I choose a word of the year, but this year I wanted something fresh and new. So, here's a quick list of what I'm taking into, and leaving out of, 2024! 1- IN: engagement with technology. OUT: technology as the only form of engagement 2- IN: teaching note taking. OUT:...

4 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

What is your favorite holiday memory, Reader? Several pop up for me, but there is something they all have in common: warmth. This holiday season, focus on family time with these 3 holiday activities: 1- Story Button podcast player for screen free time 2- Story Coins for dinner table fun 3- Writing letters to someone special... including Santa! Listen to the latest podcast episode all about these fun and meaningful activities you can do with the whole family. Listen on Spotify

6 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Reader, what is the scariest part of teaching? Any of these fears could be a haunted house for me... especially the no coffeeā˜•ļø eeeek! In this week's podcast episode, we're talking teacher fears and how to reframe them. No skeletons in this closet! I'm sharing some real life stories and behind the scenes moments to help you make your lessons (and teaching experience) fun and meaningful. LISTEN ONLINE NOW Want more support with creative technology and writing? Let's schedule a discovery chat...

6 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Reader, For years, whenever I mentioned writing to my students, I got eye rolls and deep sighs; Iā€™m sure you can relate! So today, Iā€™m sharing 3 surprising benefits of student reading journals. Iā€™ll cover what they are, how to use them, and how they can make a big impact in your classroom! I'm also sharing a major mom hack and exciting news about a new membership program coming in a few weeks! NEW BLOG POST To help my students overcome writing dread, I created Monday Musings. Soon, they were...

7 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

How's it going, Reader? Can you believe it's already October!? It feels like the first day of school was just a few weeks ago. With the crisp mornings and changing leaves, I've been enjoying a few Pumpkin Spice Lattes. And, while it might be "fake fall" here in the south, one thing that isn't fake is my excitement for making writing fun! Student engagement is dependent on how much the content can relate to them. This time of year, all I hear in the hallways is "pumpkin spice this" and "fall...

7 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Happy Friday, Reader! What are your weekend plans? Our family is headed to the beach tomorrow and it got me thinking.... how can we make our vacation educational but (obviously) keep it fun!? I thought back to beach trips with my grandmother. She would sit on the shoreline of St. Simons Island and tell me about the Atlantic shelf, old world explorers, and all types of ocean life. I would hang on to every word of her stories... which is why learning anywhere at anytime is so important to me...

11 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Reader do your kids struggle to know what to write? How about why their writing? My students did, too! Picture this: I'm walking around my small 5th-grade classroom, and one by one, eager hands shoot up in the air. I had given them a simple writing taskā€”a narrativeā€”and they were beyond ready for me to review their work. It caught me off guard, to be honest. I expected them to take a bit longer. As I read through their stories, something became painfully clear. Several of my sweet 5th-graders...

11 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey, Reader! Do you have a big road trip or two planned this summer? Every time I plan a long car ride, I remember one of the first road trips we tackled with our daughter. We were off to Panama City, and I thought I knew what to expect. But boy, was I wrong! After an hour, she was having none of it. Tantrums (and books!) were thrown! Screams were screamed! And after a while, we turned up the radio to full blast to drown out her protests. Fortunately, Iā€™ve learned a thing or two since then!...

11 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey Reader! Summer is quickly approaching.... and like many parents, you might be concerned with how to keep your child learning over summer break without making it a battle. That's why on the blog we're talking exactly about that. Pop over to learn more! Subscriber bonus... grab a 30 Day Writing Challenge, Reader. Use it with your students or to build your own writing skills. Scroll below to download the PDF now. 30 day writing challenge (1).pdf Have an inspired weekend! Love, Kayleigh PS- I...

12 months agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read

Hey, Reader. I was chatting with an Insta pal the other day and she was telling me how much her son hated writing! She said it was a struggle to get him to write anything, even thought he's super creative and loves to tells stories. My suggestion was to grab a set of Story Coins and just play together. Call it "writing time", but don't force him to physically write anything. The result? A kid who spent the afternoon telling stories with sidewalk chalk! So, if you know a reluctant writer (or 2...

about 1 year agoĀ ā€¢Ā 1 min read
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