Author name: Author: Baber Baig

We know from research that students – on average – lose about 20 percent of their school-year gained literacy learning during the summer break. To combat this learning loss, children should be encouraged to read and write over the summer about things that are engaging and interesting to them.  WriteReader provides an engaging platform where

While most people are familiar with Minecraft, a video game where players build and create 3-dimensional worlds, I’d love to tell you more about its lesser-known and distant relative, WriteReader.     Scandinavian heritage WriteReader is a Danish (neighbour to the Swedes, who invented Minecraft) online literacy tool that helps students to read by experimenting

After spending months learning about the writing process and practicing their craft, we wanted to celebrate these 1st and 2nd graders’ accomplishments in a special way. Working in collaboration with our district literacy curriculum coaches, technology integration specialist and grants writer, we planned a Book Fair event at our local library. Keep reading to learn

As students explore computer science and computational thinking through coding, it is helpful to give them opportunities to write about what they are learning. Documenting the process of creating projects with code, including both challenges and successes, helps them reflect and continue to improve and grow. A coding journal that they can revisit time and

World Book Day is celebrated each year on April 23rd, and was created as a day to appreciate authors, illustrators, books and reading! WriteReader helps you and your students engage in activities where they can WRITE and READ to celebrate this special day.     Reading rooms When students are given the opportunity to write

Have you ever gone on vacation hoping to see a world-renowned structure, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa or Big Ben, only to discover that it is under restoration? The entire structure is hidden from view by the scaffolding and tarps. While that may be disappointing for a tourist, scaffolding is extremely important for

Technology plays a large role in most of our students’ lives, both for work and for play. Since our students have strong connections with technology, it makes it an engaging topic for students to write about. Technology image bank Image banks within WriteReader provide inspiration to spark ideas and support student writing. The new technology