“Nothing.” “It’s boring.” “I guess.” “This sucks.” “I don’t know.”Every educator gets these responses from students now and again. In 25+ years of teaching students who struggle with language, with school, or with themselves… Read more
“Nothing.” “It’s boring.” “I guess.” “This sucks.” “I don’t know.”Every educator gets these responses from students now and again. In 25+ years of teaching students who struggle with language, with school, or with themselves… Read more
I teach writing. Well, that’s not completely accurate. I teach students in grades 3 and up how to get ideas out of their heads and onto paper. So technically, that’s writing. I also teach teachers how to… Read more
A former colleague sent me an article the other day asking for my thoughts. The article, something along the lines of Reasons Kids Can’t Write and What to Do About It, was similar to others I’ve come across.The text started with… Read more
Travel journals. They are a great way to capture memories of zipping all over the world with friends and family. Unless you’re a 10 year old who hates writing. Everyone, meet my nephew… Read more
“A high school senior without a driver’s license is like a…”I struggled to complete that sentence as my student gave me a rueful smile and nodded his head… Read more
I was chatting recently with a fifth-grade teacher I’ve gotten to know through several of our trainings and workshops. I mused that the switch to online teaching last year must have wreaked havoc on her planning. “Not really,” she said. “I used… Read more
There are so many different ways for students to study and learn effectively. If you ask them which one they rely on, though, most will say the “F” word. No, not THAT one, this one… Read more