How to Help Your Child Think Up What to Write
The following was my response to an inquiry about a child who doesn't know what to write during the writing part of the homeschool day.
Even though we don't yet know
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Writing
My son rarely talks, how can he write?
Re: My son rarely talks: how can he write?
Here's a note I got on this subject:
Dear Fred, My 10 Y.O. son is very quiet and has trouble saying or explaining
The Writing Course is Getting Better
Hi All,You may not own our revolutionary course yet, but that's totally cool. I just want to share a few thoughts that might be helpful.I suppose in our hurried world
Why Studying Grammar Hurts Writing (Video)
This is a post of an old rant of mind that I wanted to make sure was in my blog. Frankly, we know that the more one studies grammar, the
You Can’t Test Creative Writing
Now even the UK is up-in-arms about the inadequacy of using standardized tests to access writing skills. Here are a couple of quotes from an article:
Head teachers fear some pupils
How Do I Grade My Child’s Writing?
Weekly I get a note or a question that sounds like one I received today, "Biggest challenge---being able to correct my student's writing myself. I know what sounds good, but I
Do You Know the Shortcut to Good Grammar?
I started out thinking I might want to explain why all the folks griping about grammar (and punctuation and spelling) on the internet need to relax. Look, I love grammar
Typos: Lighten Up or Your Kids Will Never Write
I may be overstating my point, but I see people obsessing on Typos in their writing, reading, and editing...I mean, literally obsessing. Honestly, it isn't worth it and it really
How Could Going to College Ruin Your Writing?
I have a terrible habit of not agreeing with folks very often. It isn't that I disagree, but it is that I don't agree completely. On the other hand, I
Tips for People Who Hate to Write
So, writing is one of my joys...but I can't say I always loved to write. As I was roaming the web I found an article that gives a number of