Fixing the Blank Page Fear: Essay and Story Starter Practice
Debora McNemee · Kansas English : · 2021
When her students frequently experienced fear of the blank page, this high school teacher created low-stakes practice tasks to facilitate the writing of first-draft introductions. This article details the process of the Essay and Story Starter Practice that allows students to experiment with various introduction strategies in order to move past writer’s block. Additionally, the author discusses how to transition this activity to a virtual classroom setting.