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I Don't Know What to Write

Slice of Life Challenge Please join the challenge over at  Two Writing Teachers ! "I don't know what to write." Those seem to be the only words floating in my head right now. No matter how hard I try, all I can think is, "I don't know what to write."  It strikes me as an important struggle that I need to remember. Posting my slice on the Two Writing Teachers is a blogging highlight of my week, so I rarely miss it. Tuesday is my deadline. Sometimes I write the post before Tuesday morning, but often I wake up and write it right away.  Today...nothing.  I feel angry and frustrated, helpless and stupid. I want to force something and nothing is coming. ARRGGHH! Why am I staying here in this place and writing about it? Because of my students. I can't tell you how many times I hear these same words from my students. And it makes me wonder...do I give them enough time & space to create? Do I really listen to what they're saying? Do I tr...