After 15 years of teaching third grade, I can confidently say that WriteReader is one of the best educational platforms I have used. It has motivated my students year after year by giving them the opportunity to write and create a polished, professional-looking finished product they are truly proud of.
Making writing engaging and rewarding
Writing is one of the most challenging subjects to teach at the elementary level. It can be time-consuming and, frankly, unexciting for many students — WriteReader changes that.
Students immediately see that their hard work will result in a visually impressive book. Whether they are creating narrative stories, informational reports, play scripts, or poetry, they know their final piece will look almost professional. This sense of ownership and pride motivates students at every writing level to do their best.
As an added benefit, students naturally build their typing skills while working on their books.
Read all of Isabellas and Zayaras fiction story about a fishing trip here.
Empowering young writers to become real authors
Students can continue writing both at school and at home, building their own digital bookshelf of completed books. They love sharing their work with classmates, which builds confidence and encourages more writing.
The platform turns students into real authors — the teacher features are just as valuable.
I can easily monitor student progress and provide feedback using educator notes that appear beneath each page. These notes stay hidden from the final book, allowing me to guide students without marking up or altering their original work.
It is an efficient, respectful way to support revisions while preserving student ownership.
Read Ollie’s non-fiction book about the planets in our solar system here.
Highly recommended
WriteReader is free to try, making it easy for any teacher to explore. I strongly recommend the Plus version, which adds even more powerful features and resources.
I have never regretted trying WriteReader, and after years of success, I hope to continue using it for many more.
Erik Salvail
Third Grade Classroom Teacher
Wilkes Elementary School
Portland, Oregon
