Our imagination produces limitless unique and wonderful dreams and ideas. Children, especially, have that wide-eyed wonder and love to share their thinking. The most common ways for them to do so is through talking, creating (eg. drawing, building), and writing. Communicating Our Thinking A popular method used by many ELL teachers is the…
By Janie Hachen, second grade teacher at Cottonwood Elementary in Andover, Kansas. I am always looking for fun ways to engage students in reading and especially writing. Sometimes students love to read and tell about books, but it is harder to get them to type or write their thoughts. A couple years ago I discovered…
During this time of remote teaching, parents and teachers are being creative in their approach to ensure the continuity of learning for children. It is also gratifying to see that everyone is sharing educational resources freely. In this same spirit, we’d like to share some ideas from past blog posts. In addition to the inherent…
Here is an easy and proven guide for educators on how WriteReader can benefit your efforts in remote and home learning while the schools are closed. Based on experience and positive feedback from teachers, parents and students, here are some of our most successful remote learning ideas for early emergent and fluent writers. How to…
Have you ever gone on vacation hoping to see a world-renowned structure, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa or Big Ben, only to discover that it is under restoration? The entire structure is hidden from view by the scaffolding and tarps. While that may be disappointing for a tourist, scaffolding is extremely important for…
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