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Resources for teachers and parents to help kids write more and write creatively.
July 2, 2026
“I hate writing” doesn’t always mean what you think. Sometimes it’s a struggling writer, and sometimes it’s your best student, the one who reads years ahead and still freezes the second a pen touches paper. Here are 7 practical ways to help both kinds of students find their way back to the page.
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June 28, 2026
A strong writing community changes how students show up for writing. Here’s how to build one in your classroom, one practical step at a time.
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June 18, 2026
Discover what student voice in writing instruction really means, why it matters for ELA students, and how to start building it in your classroom this week.
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June 15, 2026
During customer discovery for my first product, I kept hearing the same thing from teachers: their students didn’t want to write anymore. They put in the least amount of effort possible, and no amount of prompts or assignments seemed to change that. I heard that same story over and over again. It happened while I … Read more
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June 10, 2026
Think about the two types of students you’ve probably had in your classroom. There’s the one who finishes a writing prompt early and asks if they can keep going. And then there’s the one who stares at a blank page for the entire period, writes three reluctant sentences, and tells you they’re “just not a … Read more
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April 8, 2026
Writing activities for substitute teachers don’t have to be complicated to work well. Whether you’re stepping into a classroom last-minute or leaving plans for a guest teacher, having a solid set of writing activities ready makes the day run more smoothly for everyone. The right writing activity keeps students focused, encourages original thinking, and gives … Read more
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April 7, 2026
Let’s be honest, writing assignments can feel like pulling teeth for a lot of students. That blank page? It’s intimidating. Getting started is often the hardest part. But what if writing felt more like a game,something students actually wanted to jump into? Gamification brings in game elements like points, levels, and rewards to make writing … Read more
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March 24, 2026
You’ve corrected it a hundred times. You’ve written it on the rubric. You’ve said it out loud in class. And yet: “i think the story was about friendship.” No capital I. No capital anywhere. What’s going on? Students often skip capital letters because they rely on habit, fast digital writing, and context instead of stopping … Read more
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March 24, 2026
A student stares at a blank page for 20 minutes, writes one sentence, then erases it. Sound familiar? For millions of students, and the teachers trying to reach them, writing remains one of the most persistent and misunderstood challenges in education. Writing is hard because it demands that students manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously: generating … Read more
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August 27, 2025
When I was a student, I was that A+ kid who always turned in assignments on time, but I’ll be honest: writing felt like a drag. It wasn’t that I couldn’t write well; it was that I rarely felt any passion for the topics I was assigned. I wrote for the grade, not for the … Read more
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