Writing
Learn more about how schools teach students writing and composition skills
States
The Number of States That Require 69传媒 to Teach Cursive Is Growing
Here are the states that require schools to teach cursive handwriting.
69传媒 & Literacy
Is Handwriting a Lost Art? What One College鈥檚 Kerfuffle Over Cursive Can Tell Us
Since 2014, there鈥檚 been a resurgence of cursive and handwriting education.
Artificial Intelligence
Opinion
ChatGPT Can Make English Teachers Feel Doomed. Here鈥檚 How I鈥檓 Adapting
To combat the sense of pointlessness around teaching and AI, I鈥檓 making two major changes to the 鈥減oint鈥� of my English class this year.
Teaching
Opinion
How to Make Rigorous Curriculum Accessible to All 69传媒
Culturally responsive teaching is research-based. Here's why that matters for the classroom.
Teaching
Opinion
My 69传媒 'Flow' Their Way to Joyful Learning. Yours Can, Too
A 3rd grade teacher warns against a complete diet of prepackaged lessons.
Teaching
Opinion
Teachers Swear by These Instructional Approaches for Engaging 69传媒
It's true that some strategies can take more time. But often, teachers have to slow down to move students forward.
English Learners
Opinion
Teachers Share Their Best Lessons for Intermediate English Learners
69传媒 build confidence in their language skills when they're taught four basic sentence structures, moving from simple to more complex.
Teaching
Opinion
'Magical': How One Teacher Describes a Pandemic-Recovery Moment
Not all student losses from the pandemic are headline-grabbing. 69传媒 have forgotten some basic skills.
Teaching
Opinion
To Build Trust in the Classroom, Encourage 69传媒 to Share Their Stories
Before asking students to open up, teachers need to build an environment where young people feel safe. Here's how to do that.
69传媒 & Literacy
Q&A
Can Taylor Swift Get 69传媒 to Love Poetry?
A college professor will train middle and high school teachers on how to use Swift's lyrics in their curriculum.
69传媒 & Literacy
Spotlight
Spotlight on How 69传媒 and Writing Fuel Each Other
This Spotlight will help you learn the benefits of tutoring on reading skills; identify how to build students鈥� reading stamina; and more.
Teaching
Video
Teachers, Try This: A Pen Pal Exchange to Improve Student Writing and Build Empathy
This class experiences so many benefits through the monthly letters they exchange with their pen pals at the local retirement home.
69传媒 & Literacy
Opinion
How to Help 69传媒 With Their Writing. 4 Educators Share Their Secrets
In many classrooms, students are handcuffed by restrictive templates for assignments instead of getting to practice how to create.
Policy & Politics
Opinion
Scholars鈥� Writing Is Often Unclear. Why That Matters for the K-12 Field
Academic writing is often incomprehensible. Public-facing writing can help scholars break bad habits.