How to Create Amazing Writing Assignments
Writing assignments are one of the best tools an educator has. They serve several purposes at once. Through writing, students can make deeper connections; reflect
Writing assignments are one of the best tools an educator has. They serve several purposes at once. Through writing, students can make deeper connections; reflect
In my time as an English professor, I have had dozens of students who tell me they “can’t” write. They tell me that they stare
We often see the finished stages of writing. We see polished, edited, revised essays, poems, books, television shows, movies, etc. Most of the academic conventions
Look. I have Marie Kondo’d with the best of them. I have a low tolerance for clutter and want clear surfaces. I have very little
I wrote recently about how morning baskets are working well for us, so I’ve been coming up with ideas to keep the magic going. Here
This post is part of the What’s Working Right Now series, a series that attempts to give quick, practical tips for real-life homeschooling problems that can
We talk about “writing” as if it’s a single skillset, but that’s not accurate at all. The things that go into writing are incredibly varied,
A few weeks ago, I shared a video on my Facebook page giving a tour of my “classroom.” See, we moved into this house about
This post is part of the What’s Working Right Now series, a series that attempts to give quick, practical tips for real-life homeschooling problems that
I have been an educator in some form or another for about 15 years now. Whether it’s been doing one-on-one tutoring sessions in Writing Centers,