Writing

Today’s guest blog post by Cathy Mere will help you jump on the electronic record-keeping bandwagon. Learn how to use Evernote to keep conferring notes on all of your students.

*updated 3/2014 with additional resources If you want to create a prolific writer you need two things- first you need an authentic audience, second you need motivation. When I was in college my wif…

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I think I’ve finally found a good flow with my cycle of receiving student work and giving them feedback.  This has been especially hard in Writer’s Workshop where I’ve been hemmin…

I suppose I should give a quick introduction since this is my first post on this blog!  Hi, I'm Katie Muhtaris.  I teach fifth grade and thi...

At the end of each school year, I ask my students to select several different writing assignments produced throughout the year and edit those pieces to reflect their current ability. My hope is that they will see and  appreciate their own growth and development as writers in the process. These portfolios took the form of […]

Erm, look. I don’t quite know how to put this but, well, er, sometimes – gosh this is so embarrassing! Well, the thing is, I know I’m supposed to be some sort of techno-geek but often I find that working on paper is better than working on a computer. For the initial out

You can find Twitter users sharing their poetry, short stories, and even the work of famous writers, all in little bite-sized 140-character updates. If you're not sure where to start on your literary journey on Twitter, we've got a few tips to get you going - from who to follow, what hashtags to keep an eye on, and even how to get your Twitterary works out to a wider audience.

Ideally we would never leave our laptops from our sight, especially in public. And there are definitely areas like airports and public transit where you should never consider it an option. But since becoming a tech writer, I've found that public areas, specifically coffee shops, are great for working. And because I’m in coffee shops 400% (yes, I did the math…) more than I used to be, I've noticed the need to occasionally leave my spot to go somewhere.

Publishing a book is the easy part. The hard part is the actual writing. Here are 10 simple tips for how to write a book.

A perfect place to think and write: OmmWriter is a tool which makes it easier for you to concentrate on writing. Based on a natural setting, it effectively insulates your mind from distractions and sets up a direct line between your thoughts and your words.

If we want students to take control of their learning, we first need to implement mechanistic metacognition so that they understand how best to learn, argues Jared Cooney Horvath

One professor's reflections on the end of an era, as AI tools such as ChatGPT have murdered the student essay (RIP). Here's why that threatens the future of human cognition—and how to save ourselves.

Online mathematics programs may benefit most the kids who need it least

Discover how ancient Stoic techniques can enhance your writing focus. Learn practical tips for a distraction-free writing experience in today's busy world.

A new metanalysis adds to the growing evidence base showing that reading on screens is worse for comprehension.

4. Handwriting improves thinking. (Yours, too.)

Handwriting activates key brain regions for memory and learning, suggesting educational systems should integrate traditional and digital methods effectively.

Which states are the most and least literate? This interesting map shows adult literacy rates for every U.S. state.