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Guest blog post by Sophia Garcia-Smith   Feedback is a simple concept, yet so powerful for all learners. In an age of digital everything, reminding students that words have power is a common theme in all classrooms. Leaving feedback has become a simple “like” or “thumbs up”, but what exactly do those things mean when […]

By Janus Madsen, founder of WriteReader and elementary school teacher Students with writing and reading difficulties need tasks that are meaningful and also provide them with opportunities to feel successful. The writing assignment must be well-defined, scaffolded, and supported by a tool with features that can meet the student’s needs during each writing phase. Below are

November is Native American Heritage month, which provides fantastic opportunities to learn about the history, traditions and culture of indigenous people. WriteReader is the perfect space to learn about, reflect on and preserve these traditions.  Preserving language through stories Indigenous languages are an essential part of the traditions and culture of each tribe. Languages, interwoven

We have all students in our class that struggle with writing for one reason or another. Maybe they are not interested in the project or topic, they think they are not good at writing so they don’t want to try, or they might need accessibility support to be successful at writing. Whatever the reason, we

Short poems are a great way to engage young students in reading. The poems should be repetitive, and include targeted sight words and lots of images to support the text. Part of your classroom routine can include reading these poems together, then giving each student their own copy to read independently both at school and

One element that makes a piece of writing interesting is its authenticity. Students value having choice in writing and being able to write about what matters to them. Topics may range from their pet puppy to concerns about the environment. But how do we help them find authentic audiences to share their writing with? This

When planning our book fair project, our original thought was to display the books at the public library and host an “open house” some evening for students, their families, and any community members to attend and view the books. However, because we wanted to ensure that all students had a chance to visit the library