Writing
Writing is an often overlooked component of literacy, but the ability to write clearly and communicate effectively is critical to students — classroom and workplace success. And writing assignments can provide a means to enhance students' vocabulary, comprehension, and spelling skills.
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Giving Feedback on Student Writing
Learn how to conduct effective peer and teacher writing conferences to improve student writing.
It's a misconception that writing teachers simply tell students to write and wait to see what happens. Teachers should provide instruction in and exposure to various elements of writing to help students understand what good writing is.
Help Students Generate Ideas Through Prewriting
Learn how to model a range of prewriting techniques and introduce several mnemonics to help students organize their writing.
Writing Disabilities: An Overview
Learn from an expert why some kids with learning disabilities struggle with writing and how some instructional approaches can help.
Assistive Technology Tools: Writing
Learn abour assistive technology tools — from abbreviation expanders to word-recognition software programs — that address your child's specific writing difficulties.
Cell Phone Novels: 140 Characters at a Time
Cell phone novels are short stories designed to be read on cellular telephones. This article examines the Japanese trend and its potential in America.
Key Literacy Component: Writing
Students who don’t write well aren’t able to learn and communicate effectively. This article explains what good writing skills are and how to help struggling young writers gain those skills through proper instruction.
A Student's Perspective on Writing
Eli tells us what it is like to have dysgraphia. Regina Richards, a well-known expert on dysgraphia (and Eli's mom), explains how to help children who struggle with the challenges Eli describes. Practical techniques discussed include POWER (Prepare, Organize, Write, Edit, Revise).
