Have you ever thought about using visual literacy to support your struggling writers? You may be wondering "What is visual literacy"? Why would I use visual literacy? How will visual…
Best Practices for Handwriting Instruction What are the best practices for handwriting instruction? What do you mean? Isn't handwriting instruction teaching children how to form letters? When done properly, handwriting…
Building Strong Foundations Through Handwriting Why teach handwriting? In our digital age, where keyboards and touchscreens dominate our communication, handwriting might seem like an unnecessary skill in the twenty-first century.…
Teaching Struggling Writers One of the instructional challenges teachers face is teaching struggling writers how to write. I don't know about your training, but in the education programs I have…
Language Acquisition for ELL Students: Strategies for All Effective strategies to support language acquisition for ELL students are needed for all children with language deficiencies. There are several ways to…
Writing . . . who loves writing? Well . . . many do; however, I would gander a guess that many more do not. Where do you fall on this…
How many of your students love to write? Everyone? Probably not. Many writers, children and adults alike, stare at a blank page . . . and sit there staring, staring,…
Children's Literature: Using Experts I remember taking a class about children's literature in my undergrad studies. This was one of my favorite classes because I was able to enjoy reading…
Great news!!! 😊 I am excited to be offering my first online course titled "Creating a Culture of Writers". 👉 This course is perfect for the classroom teacher or homeschooling parent who wants…