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I agree with this quote wholeheartedly and Sponge Bob really shows the struggle. I have always felt that the hardest part is just getting started. If we can get something on the paper then we know we are getting somewhere which gives us the motivation to keep going.

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This video reminds me of myself. I struggle getting my writing assignments started. I often find myself staring at a word document for hours thinking about what to write. From now on, I will just dive into my assignments and work my way up from there.

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Getting started is always the hardest part of writing, and I try and keep that in mind when I start a writing piece with my students. Finding ways to get students thoughts flowing and pencils writing can be tough. Making students aware that starting a writing piece is just the first step is needed- they should always know they can go back and change things! Staying positive is key!

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I found this video and quote to hit home for me. That is one of my biggest problems-procrastination. I find that if I don't set an exact time, I will wait until the very last minute. I often feel that I never know exactly what I want to write, so, I do not start. Many of my students feel the same way. The phrase "I do not know what to write" is uttered more often than I care to admit. I have found that when I give my students time to discuss what they will write, they feel more confidence. I will definitely be showing my class this video as we discuss pre-writing and drafting.

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I agree with the comparison to a faucet. We need to pour words out of us and practice with the craft of writing if we expect to get better. Kids need more chances to write creatively without fearing they are "wrong".

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For some students I think that the struggle is getting started and turning the faucet on. I have noticed some students will sit for a while deciding what to write and once they start the ideas continue to flow like the water in your quote. It’s important for students to realize to turn the faucet on and just let the water come out. It may not always be perfect, but it’s what they are thinking.

The SpongeBob video was hilarious and very true to how some students feel towards writing. They would much rather sit and sleep for two days than just getting started! Even though in the video SpongeBob had nothing written on his paper, I feel like that’s how some students feel. They put a lot of effort in and they don’t see much on the paper. I think a lot of students could relate to this video! :) �l/��P�Z

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I love writing, but some days, I feel like Spongebob. Getting started is ALWAYS the most difficult part. Like the quote says though, once you start, it flows. I want to use this with my students as a writing prompt. Thank you for the great idea!!

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Sometimes getting started is the hardest part. I have so many ideas floating around in my mind and I’m so worried about writing appealing words on the paper that I just sit and stare. I also tend to procrastinate. I read this past week that writers often do not get out what they want to say until they start writing. So just start, no matter what you do, start.

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I think that sometimes we want to start writing right away and it doesn’t always happen. Getting started can be so difficult. For my students I love to let them talk about what to write and get ideas from others as well. We also need to realize that it’s O.K. to change what we write. First draft doesn’t mean final draft.

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I can relate to the process of writing...I have so much to say and when I find myself ready to start writing...I end up falling asleep like Sponge Bob!

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I always enjoyed watching Spongebob as a kid and I know my students still watch him, which makes this video very relatable!

I agree that is important to just start somewhere, but I also believe that sometimes it is helpful to procrastinate and "put our work off" until we find the inspiration to move us forward. It seems my best ideas always come right before falling asleep, or when I'm driving... so I can always go back and make my writing better!

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This video was very relatable! I have felt like Sponge Bob many times when I begin my writing. The quote is also very true, though sometimes it is hard to write when you feel like you do not have any ideas. It is very important to keep students writing even when they might not feel inspired at the moment.

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This is absolutely true for me. I hate planning out my writing. I just need to sit down and let all of it splash out onto the page whether it's good or not. This is a key for our students, as well. They need to know it's ok to just write, not having done a whole lot of planning other than just thinking about it. This can even be good advice for difficult things in life. Sometimes you just have to jump right in.

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This makes me think of advice my sister once gave me when I told her I was stuck getting started: Just brain dump. Just start writing, write your thoughts down, then organize them and see where they take you. Great video and great quote!

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As someone who hates planning, this quote hits home for sure:)  It is valid because so many students struggle to get started, but once they begin, ideas come to them.  If we can motivate them to just dive right in to a writing piece, they will at least have something to change later when their ideas may be flowing a bit more.

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In my class, we talk a lot about perseverance in writing. A lot of my writers are hesitant or don’t know where to start. They struggle to put “words on the paper.” Your quote is so true. As a teacher, we can help our students to “flow,” by allowing them to write about things that they know about and want to write about. Once they feel comfortable writing, we can challenge them with new ideas, frames of thinking, and models.

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SQUAREBOB SPONGEPANTS WRITES THE GREATEST ESSAY OF ALL TIME I wish the video quality wasn't so shit, but what are you going to do? Thanks goes to pakasa47 for posting the episode. As always, I don't own Spongebob. That honor goes to the greedy corporate bastards at Viacom.

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I definitely find inspiration in this quote. No one can be a good writer without writing! It takes practice and hard work and perseverance and time and effort and more practice. Ultimately you have to start though. Everyone needs to start with a simple word or sentence on the page. I wish my students (and I!) didn't always feel such pressure to get it "right" the first time. I think that holds many people back from writing "no matter what"!