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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 to help student progress.     Many teachers do their best to provide ’glow & grow’ statements or hold regular 1:1 writing conferences. However, there’s […]

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 so is through talking, creating (eg. drawing, building), and writing.     Communicating Our Thinking A popular method used by many ELL teachers is the

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 to read and tell about books, but it is harder to get them to type or write their thoughts. A couple years ago I discovered

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 everyone is sharing educational resources freely. In this same spirit, we’d like to share some ideas from past blog posts. In addition to the inherent

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 experience and positive feedback from teachers, parents, and students, here are some of our most successful remote learning ideas for early emergent and fluent writers.

  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 responds thoughtfully to this. She states that we have created a dichotomy when, instead, we should really be thinking of it as a continuum. We

When it comes to children’s writing using WriteReader, which of the following topics was the most popular in 2019? Pokemons, cats, cars … or something else? Keep reading this blog post to find out, and to gain insight into popular and motivating topics in children’s early and digital writing.     Top 10 search words

Expressing gratitude need not be limited to seasonal celebrations. We can show and feel gratitude every day. In fact, scientific research shows that people who are grateful are happier and healthier human beings. As parents and educators, that’s exactly what we want for children too. We can help them to take notice of all the

Over the past months, children around the world have created more than 6,000 books about their favorite clubs and players through our Fan Engagement solution for clubs. The most exciting part for us is to see how children are becoming proud authors based on their passion. This helps children understand the value of literacy through

In 2015, the United Nations set the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals are a ’call to action’ for all countries to help make the world a better place. The UN states that ’the Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges