Scaffold Literacy Learning and Self-Efficacy for Students with Reading Difficulties

By Janus Madsen, founder of WriteReader and elementary school teacher Students with writing and reading difficulties need tasks that are meaningful and also provide them with opportunities to feel successful. The

Celebrate Native Culture and Achievements Through Writing

November is Native American Heritage month, which provides fantastic opportunities to learn about the history, traditions and culture of indigenous people. WriteReader is the perfect space to learn about, reflect

5 Ways to Support and Motivate Reluctant Writers with WriteReader

We have all students in our class that struggle with writing for one reason or another. Maybe they are not interested in the project or topic, they think they are

Shared Reading and Repetitive Poems

Short poems are a great way to engage young students in reading. The poems should be repetitive, and include targeted sight words and lots of images to support the text.

Writing with a Purpose in Mind

One element that makes a piece of writing interesting is its authenticity. Students value having choice in writing and being able to write about what matters to them. Topics may

Book Fair Field Trip to the Public Library

When planning our book fair project, our original thought was to display the books at the public library and host an “open house” some evening for students, their families, and