The start of the school year is an exciting time—a time when energy and motivation are high in the classroom. With many returning to school this month, Andrew and Julie address teachers and teaching parents by discussing ways they can carry the energy from the beginning of the semester throughout the year. From challenging your students to incorporate all of the dress-ups in one sentence, to tracking your students' progress, you'll hear tried and true tips for supercharging creativity and motivation in your classroom!  

Referenced Materials:

• Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton
• Structure and Style for Students
• Teaching Writing: Structure and Style
• Instructor Accreditation Program
• Motivation
  • Article
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Humor in Teaching
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2
• Magnum Opus Magazine
• National History Day
• "The Benefits of Entering Writing Contests" by Marci Harris
• Writing Contests
• Transcript of Podcast Episode 336

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