writing

Nov
27
Writing longhand

Writing longhand

And yet I’ve been increasingly bemused to realize that by real-world measures of productivity — words written, problems solved, good
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Oct
20
Create suspense in your writing with this trick from the creators of South Park

Create suspense in your writing with this trick from the creators of South Park

… there is one 45-second bit that popped out to anyone who is interested in writing or telling stories. When talking
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Oct
09
Tech tools for struggling readers and writers

Tech tools for struggling readers and writers

Dr. Brian Friedlander discusses the top tech tools for kids who struggle to read and write. From voice dictation to
Sep
08
“Plants need water it need sun to” - The problem of kids not being able to write

“Plants need water it need sun to” - The problem of kids not being able to write

On a bright July morning in a windowless conference room in a Manhattan bookstore, several dozen elementary school teachers were
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May
26
Developing a student's writer voice

Developing a student's writer voice

Three exercises to get students writing with vivid detail—a key step to developing a distinctive style of their own.
Apr
14
Writing stories in a text message format

Writing stories in a text message format

The more time we spend on our phones, the more text messaging seems like a natural artistic medium, a modern
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Mar
14
Quill has added two new tools to help students write

Quill has added two new tools to help students write

Quill is a is a free, web-based tool that provides personalized, interactive writing and grammar activities. ‘Students using Quill learn
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Feb
07
Why writing matters

Why writing matters

“But that’s not what I meant” There’s no more urgent reason to write. Source: Seth’s Blog: “But
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Aug
22
18 Digital Tools and Strategies That Support Students’ Reading and Writing | MindShift | KQED News

18 Digital Tools and Strategies That Support Students’ Reading and Writing | MindShift | KQED News

Teachers in Littleton, Colorado — like teachers in many places — are increasingly asking students to read and write online. Free tools
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Jul
12
Hemingboard adds writing tools to iOS, Android, and macOS

Hemingboard adds writing tools to iOS, Android, and macOS

Trying to find a perfect rhyme for that text message? What about a witty pun to post to Twitter? Well,
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