Topic #1: How can I get students to view writing as something fun, interesting and enjoyable, as opposed to a chore, assignment, or something they have to do because the teacher is "making them"?
There are a few ideas I have in mind already to answer this question, but maybe I could go into finding out a few more techniques and figuring out if they've been effective in classrooms, and also exactly how they've been effective. This topic is important to me and it's something I'm interested in looking into because as someone who does enjoy writing, I would love to be able to show others just how fun--and even relaxing--it can be.
Topic #2: What would be the most interesting, creative and effective ways to get students involved/give them experience with a variety of different kinds of writing, especially if a specific style isn't their forte?
There are some students who love to write poetry, but hate writing narritives. Some students are very descriptive, but do not feel comfortable writing dialogue. It would be interesting to come up with creative ways to effectively build their experience with many different writing genres, styles and techniques. This way the students who already feel confident can improve, while the kids who are less confident gain more experience and learn that they actually can write whatever genre or style they want and that it's actually enjoyable as well.
