Writing provides an opportunity for us to communicate with people we may never meet face to face. Helping children become effective writers will equip them to share their ideas and their feelings—and perhaps even influence others. However, many people—children and adults alike—find writing to be a stressful challenge. Writing instruction […]
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5-Step Process to Help a Struggling Writer Succeed
Writing is an extremely complex process that requires the brain to do many different things at once: form an idea, put that idea into words, think about how to spell those words, consider what to capitalize and how to punctuate, and remember how to form letters (or where to find […]
Read MoreHow to Make Sure That You’ll Always Have Something to Write About
For many people the hardest part of writing is thinking of something to write about. This problem can be bypassed if you stockpile ideas ahead of time instead of waiting to think of an idea when you need it. Keeping an Idea Bank An idea bank enables you to collect […]
Read MoreHow to Evaluate Students’ Writing
Responsibility for a child’s writing instruction is usually accompanied by an obligation to evaluate the child’s writing. Such evaluation can be a daunting task. The following suggestions will help you give your child’s writing the response it deserves and will also help you provide the feedback that will make your […]
Read MoreHow to Manage the Writing Process
Writing is a very complex process because your brain must tend to many different things at once: you must form your idea, put it into words, think about how to spell those words, consider what to capitalize and how to punctuate, and remember how to form letters (or find them […]
Read MoreHow You Can Help Your Children Become Better Readers— Even When They Don’t Have a Book in Their Hands
Parents want their children to be strong readers. They see reading ability as the ticket to a good college and a successful life. The first problem, however, may be getting children to read at all. The best way to encourage reading is to make it enjoyable. Like the rest of […]
Read MoreNurture Your Children’s Language Development
Parents—whether or not they homeschool their children—are in the best position to give their children a solid foundation in English. Here are some things they can do. General Recognize that each child is an individual. Avoid comparing one child’s language abilities with another’s. Talk to your children about a variety […]
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