Writing Resources

We swipe and type more often than we hold a pen or pencil, making handwriting skills seem obsolete. This is not so surprising, as most people have a keyboard in their pocket. But that doesn’t mean writing by hand is irrelevant! In fact, according to a recent article in The Atlantic, Gen Z shows a […]

Don’t leave extra marks on the table, boost grades in all subjects with stronger editing skills. Editing is not just for essays; editing skills can help students get better marks in all subjects, including math class! More than simply reviewing their work, editing skills allow students to analyze the quality of their work and made […]

It may be old-fashioned, but there are benefits of writing by hand that may surprise you in today’s digital world. Technology has become essential to both how we access information and how we organize our lives. But just because something is new and useful, doesn’t mean that the old way is no longer relevant. This is […]

Spelling skills are very important, especially for children in younger grades. Good spelling skills improve reading ability, vocabulary, and language fluency and set your child up for future educational success. Make Spelling Practice More Engaging Has your child’s spelling practice become dry? As important as it may be, it can be hard to motivate your […]

Call it what you want—handwriting, cursive writing or script— a recent survey of 612 elementary schools in the United States found that 41 percent of teachers are no longer teaching cursive writing as part of the curriculum. The art may be headed for extinction, but, do we care? In today’s techno-literature culture, where kids can […]