Connecting Math and Science to Reading and Writing
Educators in K-12 classrooms are exploring unique ways to bridge the gap between math, science, and literacy.
What Teachers Should Know About Dysgraphia
Students with dysgraphia have an unexpected difficulty with spelling and writing skills. Here are the red flags to look for, and ways to support these students.
Writing and reading starts with children’s hands-on play
Hands-on play and learning helps children develop the fine motor skills they'll need for writing and reading
Scientific evidence on how to teach writing is slim
What's the best way to teach writing? There's scant few studies on the subject and opinions differ
‘I’m in another world’: writing without rules lets kids find their voice, just like professional authors
When children write freely, they often feel as though they’re stepping into a different world and allows students to find their unique voice
A higher purpose for fan fiction? Yes! It’s helping teach young and marginalized people to write, says UW professor
How writing fan-fiction can help kids from marginalized communities feel better about themselves and help them become better writers
How to Teach Students to Become Better Writers
How teachers and parents can help kids become better writers
A Simple Practice Yields Big Results in Middle School For Less Than $2
A new study shows how a low-cost writing exercise improves the sense of belonging for incoming middle school students
When do children learn to write? Earlier than you might think
Children learn to write long before many parents imagine
Gaming as a Tool for Narrative Writing
How gaming can turn even reluctant student writers into enthusiastic storytellers