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Ep. 114 - Why Your Kid Hates Writing — Two Master Teachers Divulge Their Secrets
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If your kid hates writing, you're not alone — and the problem usually isn't the kid. It's that we were never shown the actual process. In this episode, Christy-Faith sits down with veteran teacher and BJU Press curriculum specialist Sharon Fisher to walk through the four-stage writing process homeschool moms have been missing — and the one mistake that quietly kills your child's voice every time you sit down to write. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations [https://christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations] I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). 👉 Free Download [https://christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations] In this episode, you'll learn: * Why writing is a process, not an event — and what that mindset shift changes * The four stages of the writing process and why mashing them together backfires * Why correcting spelling during drafting is the fastest way to make your kid hate writing * The "brain dump" technique that protects your child's creativity * The critical difference between revising and editing (most moms combine them — don't) * How to teach writing as a skills-based progression, not a content-completion checklist * Why two or three really good writing projects a year beats ten rushed ones * The best writing curriculum for homeschool families and what makes it different Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 View Samples [https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/christy] CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you! 👉 Free Trial [https://www.ctcmath.com/faith] 👉 Purchase [https://payments.ctcmath.com/purchase/homeschool-discount?tr_id=CF] LearningRx ✔ Backed by 35 years of research ✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia ✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math ✔ Use code HOME50 for $50 off your cognitive skills assessment 👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills Assessment [https://learningrx.com/] Summit Healthshare ✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance ✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips ✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans 👉 View Health Plans & Savings [https://summithealthshare.com/cf] Resources mentioned: * BJU Press Homeschool Writing Curriculum: View Samples [https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/christy] * The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: Browse the directory [https://christy-faiths-list.com] * Thrive Homeschool Community: Join Thrive [https://christy-faith.com/thrive] About our guest: Sharon Fisher is a wife, mother, and grandmother passionate about helping homeschool parents and Christian educators teach with excellence and a biblical worldview. She holds a B.S. and M.A. in Elementary Education and brings years of full-time elementary classroom experience plus her work as a former elementary author for BJU Press. Sharon presents teaching workshops nationally and internationally, and currently serves as Social Media Coordinator, Workshop Speaker, Blog Writer, and Curriculum Specialist. 👉 Visit BJU Press Homeschool [https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/christy] Connect with Christy-Faith: * Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool [https://www.instagram.com/christy_faith_homeschool/] * TikTok: @christy_faith [https://www.tiktok.com/@christy_faith] * Website: christy-faith.com [https://christy-faith.com] * Book: Homeschool Rising [https://christy-faith.com/book-homeschool-rising] 🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us! * (00:00) - Introduction — Why writing is hard to teach * (02:25) - Meet Sharon Fisher — A master teacher's perspective * (06:50) - Where most parents go wrong with writing * (10:56) - Writing is a process, not an event * (19:22) - The brain dump: don't steal your kid's voice * (23:59) - Stop "smooshing" the stages together * (28:29) - Why drafting matters and what it looks like * (37:03) - Revising vs. editing — the critical difference * (43:30) - Skills-based vs. content-completion teaching * (49:38) - The spiral approach and exposing kids to great writing * (01:01:28) - Final word — Keep joy at the center
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