Effective Feedback for Student Writing

Next to quality instruction, specific feedback is a major factor in promoting growth in student writing. Research tells us that vague comments such as ’good job’ do little or nothing

Create and Communicate

Our imagination produces limitless unique and wonderful dreams and ideas. Children, especially, have that wide-eyed wonder and love to share their thinking. The most common ways for them to do

Remote Learning Impact with WriteReader

By Janie Hachen, second grade teacher at Cottonwood Elementary in Andover, Kansas. I am always looking for fun ways to engage students in reading and especially writing. Sometimes students love

Learning at Home with WriteReader

During this time of remote teaching, parents and teachers are being creative in their approach to ensure the continuity of learning for children. It is also gratifying to see that

Free Remote Learning with WriteReader

Here is an easy and proven guide for educators on how WriteReader can benefit your efforts in remote and home learning while the schools are closed.     Based on

Explicit Instruction and Discovery Learning

  There have been many discussions lately over explicit instruction vs. discovery learning (e.g., inquiry, student-directed, Reggio, Montessori), especially regarding literacy pedagogy. However, in a compelling video, Dr. Anita Archer