Balancing Creativity and Curriculum: Teaching P6 Essay Writing

In the early years of schooling, teachers often tell students to write their feelings and experiences in a short essay. In later years, students may be required to write a personal essay on a particular topic. These two different types of essays require a different level of creativity and sophistication. This podcast discusses how teachers can teach students to write creative essays in the early years and how to use creative writing to teach content in later years.