Inspire your students to write with purpose and creativity!

Discover 7 simple ways to spark creativity in your student authors!

Hi there, Teacher Friends!

Nice to meet you! I’m Carolyn, and I help 3rd–5th grade teachers guide students through the Writing Process to turn reluctant writers into confident authors. Looking for actionable strategies to boost student confidence? Writing tips that spark creativity? Ready-to-use resources that build independence? Blue Heart Writing is here to support you and your students to help them become creative, independent writers!

You're in the right place if:

You’re tired of hearing, "I don't know what to write about!"
You’re in need of fun, easy-to-implement strategies and lessons to engage your students across writing genres…
You’re stressed and overwhelmed, trying to fit in planning, teaching, and grading with all of your other responsibilities…

That’s why I created Blue Heart Writing. To help upper elementary teachers like you master tricks of the writing trade and guide your students to become the awesome writers you know they can be! I’ll be your writing guide, the teacher next door helping you work through the Writing Process with your students, taking them from those scary blank pages to well-written pieces they can be proud of!

Let’s find or reignite your passion for teaching writing with simple, effective strategies designed to turn your reluctant writers into confident authors. They’ll be crafting descriptive paragraphs, organized 5-paragraph essays, and creative poetic masterpieces in no time!