Dealing with the Frustrations Involved in Writing
1:18
Grades: 6 - 12

Video Description: Author Ron Austin describes some examples of writer’s block and other frustrations of being a writer and how he overcomes them.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-65**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Use the video with students as they work on editing stories they have created. How might Mr. Austin’s words help them as they work to create their story?

 

*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.

**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.

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