When my students have a writing assignment, I love working along with them, modeling the struggles and joys of the writing process. I enjoy all forms of writing, but poetry is probably my favorite. I feel like it’s my mission in life to get middle schoolers pumped about poems.
That goal is what inspires me to rap for my classes every year. Here’s just a sample of what I do to get my kids excited about poetry (while sharing valuable writing advice 🤑🔥).
M. J. Lau 